Cabreuva Essential Oil
Cabreuva is a graceful, tall tropical tree, 12-15 m high, with a very hard wood, extremely resistant to moisture and mould growth. A member of the legume family. It yields a balsam when the trunk is damaged, like many South American trees. Found in Brazil, Paraguay, Chile and north Argentina.
| Adulteration: | |
| GRAS Status: | |
Properties, Indications
and Uses: |
Properties: Hormone-like with possible action on hypothalmus. Aphrodisiac and possible corticosteriod action. (1)
Indicated for: Sexual debilities and various types of arthritis. (1)
Uses: Scenting soap. (1)
|
| Toxicity: | LD50 - (oral) rat >g/kg; (dermal) rabbit >g/kg.
Irritation/Sensitisation - not known
Phototoxicity - Nil reported |
| Perfumery Uses: | |
|
|
|
