Gurjun Dark - Gurjunene (GB-003)

Van Aroma

Van Aroma is one of the leading producers of Gurjun Dark - Gurjunene. Van Aroma is one of the biggest exporters in Indonesia. We produce and export Gurjun Dark - Gurjunene from sustainable, and fully traceable sources.

ex-Dipterocarpus Turbinatus / Dipterocarpus Oleoresin Balsam / Minyak Keruing - Gurjunene / Bálsamo de Gurjun - (Gurjunene) / Baume Gurjun foncé - (Gurjunene) / ガージュン ダーク - グルジュネン

CAS No 8030-55-5

Olfactive Profile: Balsamic, woody, sweet

EC No 232-444-8

Product Synonyms : Balsam gurjun;East Indian Copaiba;Gurjun Balsam Oil;Gurjun balsam;Gurjun balsam oil (Dipterocarpus spp.);Wood oil, baume, gurjun baume, gurjunene, siam, alpha gurjunene, dark, crude, malaysia, MY, gurjun balsam ag crude, gum, resin, exudate, kruing

The crude oil collected from the gurjun tree (Popularly known as Keruing Timber Tree or Kayu Lagan) is naturally dark in appearance, hence known as gurjun dark. The crude oil can also be re-distilled to obtain gurjun light

Gurjun is primarily cultivated in the southeast asia region (Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, The Philippines, Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa). It is, however, important to note that the oils obtained from Gurjun trees in the above-listed countries have different constituents.

The Indonesian variety of Gurjun oil has Alpha Copaene (Min 40%) as it's main component. The other quality from Malaysia/Vietnam/Cambodia is different as the main constituent is Gurjunene (Min 40%)

Gurjun Dark - Gurjunene (GB-003)