The family Geraniaceae contains three genera: Geranium, Erodium, and Pelargonium. The names, derived from the three Greek words meaning crane, heron, and stork, refer to the resemblance of the seed case to the slender bills of these three birds....
M. cajuputi is one of the 10 species that together form the M. leucadendra (L.) (also often named M. leucadendron ) complex. Many early references to M. leucadendra or M. leucadendron yielding cajeput oil from Indonesia and Vietnam in fact refer to...
Caution : Cajeput is an essential oil and as such should not be applied directly, undiluted on the skin or ingested. It should not be taken by pregnant women.
Mixes well with : Angelica, bergamot, clove, geranium, lavender and thyme.
Consistency : Thin
Common Uses : Cajeput oil is used either alone or in combination with other ingredients in commercially available antiseptic lotions to treat joint pain (rheumatism) and other pains
Refractive Index : 1.4670 – 1.470 @ 72°F
Strength of Aroma : Strong
Aromatic Scent : Fresh and campherous with a slightly fruity characteristic.