cajepyt
A tree of the Myrtaceae family and the Melaleuca genus, reaching a height of 18 meters. The bark is grayish-white, thick and soft, peeling off in thin layers. The branches are grayish-white. The leaves are alternate, leathery, lanceolate or narrowly oblong, pointed at both ends, dotted with oil glands, and have a strong aroma. The petiole is extremely short. The flowers are white, densely clustered at the tips of the branches in spike-like inflorescences, and the inflorescence axes often have short hairs. The tubules are ovate, hairy or hairless, round and ovate. The style is linear and slightly longer than the stamens. The capsule is nearly spherical.
Chinese name: cajepyt oil
Alternative names: Decaying Tree, Thousand-layer bark, Jade Tree, White Thousand-layer Tree, Jade Butterfly
Family and genus: Myrtaceae, Melaleuca genus
Appearance: Colorless to slightly yellow transparent liquid
Smell: A pungent camphor aroma
Preparation: Steam distillation method
Extraction part: Leaves or branches of Melaleuca officinalis, a plant of the Myrtaceae family
Main components: Terpene-4-alcohol, 1, 8-cineole, A-terpene-alcohol, γ -terpinene, etc
Fields and Applications
1. Daily use
Melaleuca has certain antibacterial properties and is often diluted and added to products such as clean water, detergents, soaps, and bath gels.
2. Deworming and protection
It is often used to make simple insect repellent liquid (such as mixed with alcohol and water for spraying), and its smell has a certain repelling effect on mosquitoes, flies and other insects.
Daily usage
1.Mix 500ml of clear water with 10 drops of mille-feuille oil, 5m1 of medical alcohol (to help dissolve essential oils), and 1 tablespoon of baking soda (to enhance decontamination). Pour the mixture into a spray bottle to treat light oil stains, etc.
2. Take 10 drops of melayuille oil and 5 drops of lemongrass oil (for enhanced effect), add 100ml of water and 10ml of alcohol into a spray bottle, shake well and spray around clothes, shoes, socks or exposed skin (avoid the face). It is suitable for outdoor walking and camping. Respray every 2-3 hours.
Post time: Jul-24-2025