Elephant Tree (Bursera microphylla)
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Elephant Tree Tincture & Alcohol-Free Extract

Bursera microphylla
2 extracts Alcohol tincture & alcohol-free drops 2 oz to 256 oz Made in Honolulu, Hawaii

Our Elephant Tree extracts

cold maceration, no fillers

About Bursera microphylla

Elephant Tree (Bursera microphylla) is a small, thick-trunked tree of the torchwood family, Burseraceae, native to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, California and northwestern Mexico. Its swollen, tapering trunk and peeling papery bark give it an elephant-leg look, and the tiny pinnate leaves are shed in drought. Cut branches bleed a fragrant resin that hardens into pale, aromatic lumps known in Mexico as torote or copal. We extract the dried resin chunks.

Tincture or alcohol-free drops?

Both start from the same dried plant material and cold maceration. The tincture uses organic alcohol as the solvent, keeps for years and is the classic herbal form. The alcohol-free drops (glycerite) use vegetable glycerin and purified water, taste mildly sweet and suit anyone avoiding alcohol. The amount of dried herb per serving is printed on each label.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal supplement.