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Copaiba

Copaiba

Copaifera langsdorfii, Copaifera officinalis

Copaiba balsam

Fabaceae · Nhựa · Oleoresin · Steam-distilled from oleoresin

Botanical illustration of Copaifera langsdorfii, Copaifera officinalis; resin used to extract Copaiba essential oil
Copaiba essential oil, extracted from the resin of Copaifera langsdorfii, Copaifera officinalis. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.

Safety

No specific contraindications in available data.

No irritation or sensitization at 8 percent test level.

A reproductive study with a 2.5 percent copaiba oleoresin vaginal cream in pregnant rats showed no significant reproductive toxicity.

Usage guidelines

Sensitization risk
Low

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
β-CaryophylleneMajor
α-CaryophylleneVariable
SesquiterpenesMajor fraction

Botanical source

Copaifera langsdorfii and Copaifera officinalis are large trees of the Amazon rainforest. The resin is collected by drilling into the trunk, one tree can yield 30 to 60 liters over its lifetime.

The oil is steam-distilled from the oleoresin. Family Fabaceae.

Brazilian copaiba has been used in Amazon traditional medicine for centuries, particularly for inflammatory skin conditions and cystitis.

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