USE WITH CARE: can irritate skin

FEATURES

astringent

antimicrobial

antiseptic

APPLICATIONS

USES

hemmorrhoids

cuts

insect repellant

lice

wounds

active

fragrance

ABOUT THE PLANT

Mastick Tree, Mastick, Mastix, Mastich, Lentisk

a small tree, the Pistacia lentiscus produces Mastic as a physiological (voluntary) material. In order to obtain the oleoresin, it is necessary to make incisions in the trunk.

A small bushy tree or shrub up to 3m (10ft) high, which produces a natural oleoresin from the trunk.

Native to the Mediterranean region (France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey) and also found in North Africa. produced in various Mediterranean countries, but most of the world production comes from the small Greek island of Chios.

ABOUT THE OIL

Steam distilled from oleoresin or resinoid, also known as mastic gum is a very

mastic (or Maxtix) is a natural oleo-resin, however,

the exuded oleoresin soon solidifies (resinifies), and becomes hard and brittle.

Mastic oil is a pale yellow mobile liquid

the oil is scarce and relatively expensive

Incisions are made in the bark in order to collect the liquid oleoresin

OF INTEREST

As a balm, this was an ancient trade item, closely related to the Biblical terebinth.

In the East it is used for the manufacture of confectionary and cordials; it is still used medicinally for diarrhea in children and is chewed to sweeten the breath.

The natural Mastic is used extensively in pharmaceutical preparations.

Used as a flavoring agent, especially in liquers.

α-Pinene

β-Myrcene

Linalool

β-Pinene

Verbenone

Pinocarveol

β-Caryophyllene

(+)-Limonene

Methyl-o-cresol

Camphoraldehyde II

Caryophyllene oxide

Methyeugenol

PROPERTIES

antispasmodic

diuretic

stimulant

BENEFITS

ENERGETICS

USES

arthritis

gout

muscular aches and pains

rheumatism

neualgia

PERFUMERY

the resinoid and oil are employed in high-class colognes and perfumes

occasionally used in:

citrus colognes

lavender-Fougères

as a topnoe ingredient

lending a certain natueralness and bitter-balsamic tonality to these perfume types

Also used in certain types of liquers as a flavor.

AROMA NOTES

E NOTE

turpene-like

fresh-balsamic

Blends well with: Lavender, Mimosa, Citrus and Floral oils

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