Pitanga Leaf Oil
1 fl.oz / 30 ml
100% Pure and Natural
Extracted by Cold pressing process
No artificial / synthetic fragrance, flavor or preservative
Applications: Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical
Eugenia uniflora
Cosmetics benefits of Pitanga Oil:
Pitanga leaf oil has strong astringents properties (naturally
high tannin content) and is extremelly good to normalize
excessive sebum production on scalp (oily hair) and seborrheic
dermatitis.
Pitanga leaf oil is rich in vitamins and most important is very
rich in alpha hydroxy acids ( alpha hydroxy acids have been used
for centuries for skin rejuvenation, known for its ability to
improve the appearance of everything from acne to wrinkles) that
helps to rejuvenates the hair. According to researches, it
appears that effects of alpha hidroxy acids in the hair are due
to the ability to penetrate the hair shaft and directly impact
the stability of keratin, the protein that forms hair's
structure and contributes to its strength.
Pitanga leaf oil has repellent properties as well.
Pitanga fruits are well-known and highly appreciated in Brazil,
while the leaves are used in local medicine over hundreds of
years. Extracts from Pitanga leaves and Pitanga leaf oil are
considered to be effective against many diseases, and are
therefore used in popular Brazilian medicines.
Health benefits of Pitanga Oil:
The Pitanga leaf oil is used in popular remedies, against fever,
rheumatism, stomach disease, diarrhea, weight loss, to treat
arterial hypertension, yellow fever, gout, malaria and also as
menstrual stimulant. Due to its alkaline properties, is also
used as expectoration and digestive aid.
A good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and iodine. It is an
antidiarrhoeic. Pitanga leaf oil has substantial amounts of the
antioxidant lycopene, beta-cryptoxanthin, gamma-carotene and
rubixanthin. This plant is used in South American traditional
medicine as an antihypertensive because its vasodilating
properties, and it also has a tenuous diuretic effect.
Special attention is paid to the antibacterial activity of
Pitanga leaf oil. Studies have shown anti-inflammatory activity
and effects on intestinal motility and blood pressure, also
shown antibacterial and anticandidal properties. Recent findings
on alpha-glucosidase inhibition, maltase, and sucrase point at
the potential utility of Pitanga leaves in diabetes treatments.
Ingredients: 100% all natural Pitanga Leaf Oil (Eugenia
uniflora) extracted by cold pressing process.
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Suggested Use
- A great ingredient to be used in natural anti aging skin care products,
face creams and skin care supplements.
- Use one coffeespoon of Pitanga leaf oil. Then vigorously massage it into your
scalp and leave it for few hours.
The Pitanga leaf oil actually cleans away debris and trapped dirt on your hair,
as well as remove excess sebum that's clogging your hair follicles and forcing
them to thin out.
Wash your hair daily for frequent sebum removal, but do not use a hair
conditioner after shampooing. Sebum is a wonderful conditioner, and additional
products are not needed. Any conditioner applied to the hair will only increase
the speed with which the hair appears oily. But, if you really wants to use
conditioner make sure it does not touch the scalp.
Excessively oily hair may require two applications of shampoo. One way to tell
if the oil has been removed from the scalp is to note the foam produced by the
shampoo. If the shampoo is removing large amounts of sebum, it will not foam.
You can also mix lemon juice with Pitanga leaf oil to make your hair softer
External Use: Apply directly to skin as desired.
Contraindications: Not to be used internally during pregnancy or while
breast-feeding.
Drug Interactions: If it taken orally this plant oil and extract may potentiate
ACE inhibitor drugs (family of drugs used to treat high blood pressure).
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The information contained herein is NOT intended, nor should it be used to
diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or mitigate any disease or condition
