ELEMI OIL
Elemi oil is extracted from the resin of Canarium
luzonicum (also known as C. commune) of the 
Burseraceae family andis
also known as Manila elemi.
Elemi resin is a pale yellow substance, of honey-like
consistency. Aromatic elemi oil is steam distilled from the resin. It
is a fragrant resin with the smell of fennel. One of the resin
components is called amyrin.
| Name | Elemi Oil |
| Synonyms | Canarium luzonicum, Canarium commune |
| Botanical Name | Canarium luzonicum |
| Source | Steam distillation of the resin. |
| Color | Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid. |
| Specific Gravity | 0.840 – 0.890 @ 20°C |
| Referactive Index | 1.472 – 1.485 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | +48 – +85 @ 20°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in 0.4 to 1.5 vol. of 90% alcohol |
| Content | Limonene, α-phellandrene, sabinene, elemol, elemiscine, α-terpineol |
Elemi is chiefly used commercially in varnishes and lacquers, and
certain printing inks.
Elemi is used as a herbal medicine to treat bronchitis, catarrh,
extreme coughing, mature skin, scars, stress, and wounds. The
constituents include phellandrene, dipentene, elemol, elemicin,
terpineol, carvone, and terpinolene. It is a possible carcinogen, but
research is incomplete.
