Latin name: Melaleuca cajeputi Synonyms: White tea tree， white wood， swamp tea tree， punk tree， paper-bark tree. Plant family: Myrtaceae Extraction: Steam distillation from fresh leaves and twigs Origin: Malaysia， Indonesia， Phillippines， Vietnam， Java， Australia & South eastern Asia. Size: 10ml/bottle Plant characteristics: Tall evergreen tree up to 30 meters high， with thick pointed leaves and white flowers. The trunk is flexible with a whitish spongy bark which flakes off easily. In Malaysia it is called ‘Caju-puti’， meaning ‘white wood’， due to the colour of the timber. Cajuput Essential Oil characteristics: A pale yellowy-green， mobile liquid (the green tinge derives from traces of copper found in the tree)， with a penetrating， camphoraceous-medicinal odour. Compared to the Eucalyptus oil but with a slightly milder fruity body note. Traditional use: Used in the East for colds， headaches， throat infections， toothache， sore and aching muscles. The oil was used in the west traditionally for producing a sensation of warmth and quickening the pulse. Cautions and comments: Non-toxic， non-sensitizing， may irritate the skin in high concentration. Main chemical constituents: Cineol (14-65 % depending on source)， terpineol， terpinyl acetate， pinene， nerolidol. How to Use 4-5 drops in bath， on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier. WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool， dark place.