Guaiacwood Essential Oil (Gonopterodendron sarmientoi)
Overview
Guaiacwood may also be referred to as Gran Chaco, Bulnesia Sarmientoi. It is typically processed in Paraguay, Argentina using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the wood.
Summary
Guaiacwood oil (pronounced gayak) scent is described as sweet, woody and also spicy, powdery, even exotic by some. It is used in perfumery for its invigorating effect on the mind, its natural fixative properties and its suave fragrance. Guaiacwood oil comes from a small tree, commonly named vera or palo santo. The oil is steam distilled from the bark and is almost solid at room temperature, but liquefies quickly in a warm bath.
Essential Facts
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Aroma Description:
Balsamic Earthy Musky Resinous Slightly floral Soft Warm Woody
- Common Name(s): Gran Chaco, Bulnesia Sarmientoi
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Synonyms(s) for Gonopterodendron sarmientoi: Bulnesia gancedoi, Bulnesia sarmientoi, Plectrocarpa sarmientoi
- Botanical Family: Zygophyllaceae
- Botanical Genus: Gonopterodendron
- Chemical Family: Ethers, Sesquiterpenols
- Perfumery Note: Base
- Color: Yellow to light brown pasty mass
- Countries of Production: Paraguay, Argentina
- Indigenous Country: Paraguay
- Cultivation: Wild Harvested
- Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
- Part Typically Used: Wood
- Shelf Life: 8 years
- Wild Harvested
- Vegan
Essential Details
Benefits & Uses
May be benefitial for addressing the following ailments:
Anxiety Arthritis Gout Muscular Inflammation Rheumatoid Arthritis Stress
Therapeutic Benefits of Guaiacwood:
Anti-anxiety Anti-inflammatory Anti-oxidant Anti-rheumatic Anti-septic Calming Cicatrisant CNS tonic Cooling Diuretic Lymph decongest Lymphatic support Tonic Tonifying
Other Uses for Guaiacwood:
Blends
Guaiacwood Blends:
Chamomile, German Chamomile, Roman Cinnamon Fennel Frankincense Grapefruit Oakmoss Orange, Sweet Patchouli Rose Ylang Ylang
Cautions & Safety
Cautions when using Guaiacwood:
Safety Precautions for Guaiacwood:
Avoid Guaiacwood if:
Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Energetic, Spiritual, and Emotional Qualities
Energetic, Spiritual, and Emotional Qualities of Guaiacwood:
1st Chakra - survival and support, 7th Chakra - higher information, Balancing, Grounding, Introspective, Meditative, Purifying, Source Energy
Articles
Guaiacwood Articles or Publications:
- PubMed: Spatial distribution of Guaiacum sanctum (Zygophyllaceae) seedlings and saplings relative to canopy cover in Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica.
- PubMed: Identification of endangered or threatened Costa Rican tree species by wood anatomy and fluorescence activity.
- PubMed: Spatial genetic structure within size classes of the endangered tropical tree Guaiacum sanctum (Zygophyllaceae).
- PubMed: Genetic diversity in the endangered tropical tree, Guaiacum sanctum (Zygophyllaceae).