Raw Unrefined Extra Virgin Wild-Harvested/Organic Copaiba Balsam (16.0fl.oz)

Native of tropical South America particularly on the Amazon rainforest territories of Bolivia, Guyana, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela, Copaiba trees are  common trees on the northwest of the Brazilian Amazon. A copaiba tree can reach 25 to 40 meters in height; can live up to 400 years. Copaiba balsam is mostly  sustainably harvested from tress older than 10 years and with a diameter reaching at least 40 cm, for no more than  three times a year.  On average ½  to 2  liters of oil-resin can be collected from an adult tree every harvesting time. The harvesting process of copaiba oil-resin is still rudimentary: A hole is drilled into the wood with a drilling device such an auger until reaches the center of the trunk where the resin is accumulated. A tube is installed into the hole to collect the oil-resin which drips during 7-10 days into a container that is placed on the ground. The harvesting season goes from May to December. The active properties of copaiba resin is due to a group of phytochemicals called sesquiterpenes diterpenes, and terpenic acids. Copaiba resin is the highest known natural source of caryophyllene of all plants known which has extensively been documented as having powerful anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, anti fungal properties. Sesquiterpenes are partially responsible for the earthy-woody aroma of the oil-resin as well as for the color which varies from pale yellow to golden light brown and pink.