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Copaiba oil has anti-inflammatory action but requires care

Copaiba oil has anti-inflammatory action but requires care

Copaiba oil is a resin oil extracted from the Copaífera multijuga plant. It is extracted from the trunk of this plant and has the correct term oil-resin, because it consists of resinous acids and volatile compounds.

There are several types of copaiba oil, the difference between them being in the concentration of principles active, since the soils and moisture contents in each place that the Copaífera multijuga is planted is different, soon the composition of the plant will also be. The best species for consumption is Copaífera multijuga.

Nutrients

Copaiba oil has good amounts of diterpenes, which are substances with an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect. Sesquiterpenes are also present in the oil that have the same benefits as diterpenes.

However, copaiba oil also has large amounts of toxic substances that harm the body.

Benefits under study

Anti-inflammatory action : Copaiba oil has substances with an anti-inflammatory action such as diterpenes and sesquiterpenes, so it provides this benefit.

Central nervous system ally: A research carried out by the Federal University of Pará animals found that copaiba oil can help protect the central nervous system against injury and also reduce inflammation.

Allied against cancer: Preliminary research has found that substances synthesized in the laboratory from isolated components of the copaíba oil and pine pitch presented important results against nine lines of cancer and against tuberculosis, inhibiting or killing cells patients. The study was carried out by researchers from the Institute of Chemistry (IQ) and the Center for Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Research (CPQBA) of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP).

Good against tendinitis : Federal University of Sergipe observed that the use of copaiba oil makes the treatment of tendinitis have better results. The study consisted of about 80 patients, from 20 to 40 years old, who were divided into three groups: the control group, treated with ultrasound and exercise, conventional physiotherapeutic treatment; the test group 1, treated with ultrasound application with copaiba oil and exercises; and the test group 2, treated with copaiba oil massage and exercises. The researchers verified that the group treated with ultrasound plus copaiba oil and exercises presented the best result (test group 1), suggesting that the oil of Copaiba improved the effects of the treatment.

Recommended amount

The guideline is to ingest three cups of copaiba oil diluted in water. Some treatments also involve applying the oil to the skin.

Consuming Care

Many nutritionists and nutrologos do not guide the consumption of copaiba oil. This is because it can be harmful to the body. Among its side effects we have allergies and gastric discomforts. In addition, a study by the Federal University of Goiás observed that the oil has a number of toxic substances and may still lead to the breakdown of chromosomes.


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