Copaifera officinalis L.
Status: Accepted
Genus: Copaifera L.
Tribe: Detarieae
References: [8][1244]
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- Source(s):
- 1988(Africa)Lock JM
- 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
- 1993 Zarucchi JL
- 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
- 1999 Bisby FA
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- Crude balsam is collected by drilling into the tree trunk. [3127]
- An essential oil is obtained by dry distillation of crude balsam. [3127]
- Essential oil mainly produced in Brazil. [3127]
- Essential oil also produced in Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam and Colombia. [3127]
- Used in aromatherapy:digestive, respiratory, genito-urinary & nervous systems. [3127]
Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:50:49