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Pistacia lentiscus var. Chios Essential Oil

The Island of Chios



Historical Uses of Mastic


Distilled Mastic Gum


Mastic Distillation Today

Growing Mastic


Harvesting the Gum


The Trapezi


Yield and Quality of Gum


Mastic Village of Chios where the gum is cleaned before delivery to the cooperative.


Mastic Gum Sorted at Cooperative


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The Final Product


Major ConstituentsUp to 1-3% of:o alpha-pineneo beta-myrceneo beta-pineneo limonene o beta-caryophyllene


Trace Constituentso p-cymeneo perilleneo trans-perillyl alcoholo alpha-terpineolo trans anetholeo verbenoneo linaloolo trans-methyl-isoeugenolo bornyl acetate

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Therapeutic Actiono Antiseptico Antibacterial o Antimicrobialo Antioxidant o Anti-inflammatoryo Anti-cancer



Uses Todayo Regulates immunityo Seasoning in Mediterranean cuisineo Chewing gumo Perfumeryo Dentistryo Cosmetics skin care productso Gastralgia and protection against peptic ulcer


Latest ResearchAnti-inflammatory:This 2009 study showed 1 gm of mastic gum daily reduced the protein that stimulates neutrophils to release cytokines. Cytokines increase inflammation specifically in relation to gastric ulcers in the presence of Heliobacter pylori.

Kottakis F, Kouzi-Koliakou K, Pendas S, Kountouras J, Choli-Papadopoulou T. Effects of mastic gum Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia on innate cellular immune effectors. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Feb;21(2):143-9


Latest Research

Anti-cancer:This 2006 study showed mastic oil inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) which stimulates formation of new blood vessels. This is how tumors grow. It also reduces protein kinases which stimulates inflammation.Loutrari H, Magkouta S, Pyriochou A, Koika V, Kolisis FN, Papapetropoulos A, Roussos C. Mastic oil from Pistacia lentiscus var. chia inhibits growth and survival of human K562 leukemia cells and attenuates angiogenesis. Nutr Cancer. 2006;55(1):86-93.

Join us for the 2010 Aromatic Voyage to ChiosProgram Outline Day 1. Syros Chios. Transfer to Mesta. Opening class. Day 2. Walking, introduction to local flora. Guided coach tour. Swimming.

Day 3. Walking tour, picnic, mastic tree cultivation process demonstration, swimming, cooking class. Day 4. Workshop, lecture. Day 5. Workshop, dance class, closing night party.

Day 6. Closing session, transfer to Chios, shopping.

Travel Dates: June 17-22, 2010


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