Specifications: Pure resin extracted from Indonesian agarwood (aloeswood, eaglewood, oud, oudh, gaharu, jinko). This is not wood but resin only with no additives. Origin: Irian Jaya Taxonomic position: Aquilaria Filaria Description: Agarwood is the fragrant wood of the Aquilaria tree, which is native to Southeast Asia and northern India. The wood's fragrance is derived from two separate components: Resin and oil. Fragrant resin is formed by the tree as a reaction to fungal attack. The oil may be taken from wood that is not diseased and from cultivated trees. The agarwood oils and agarwood resin that we supply have no additives. They are pure extracts of agarwood. Agarwood (also known as aloeswood, eaglewood, jinko, gaharu, agilawood and oud) is one of the most precious fragrant commodities in the world, and is prized by people from cultures as far-flung and widely diverse as those of Middle Eastern countries and Japan. Applications: The wood's oil and resin are used as fragrances, in religious ceremonies by Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims, and for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. Agarwood is highly valued as an incense wood because its resin releases a fragrance whose sweetness and complexity is without comparison. The resin releases its fragrance when heated or can be used to make incense sticks. Its oil can also be applied to the skin as a perfume or used as a component in perfumes. This is very common in the Middle East. The oil may be diffused to fragrance a room, too. This can be done using one of the many electric essential oil diffusers that are on the market, or by other methods such as simply applying the oil to a cloth placed in front of a fan. Agarwood has also been valued for its medicinal and therapeutic properties. It is an aide to relaxation and meditation. In China, top-quality agarwood is used by practitioners of traditional medicine as a psychoactive ingredient in treatments for nervous disorders and exhaustion. More recently, agarwood - and aromatherapy - has become accepted by science and recognised for its applications in the treatment of disorders as diverse as depression and stomach ailments. 1kg: US$525.00. Larger and smaller orders by quotation. 10gm sample: US$10.00 including registered mail shipping. Maximum quantity now 5kg/month but can be increased. Shipping and insurance are not included. Shipping cost varies greatly according to buyer's requirements. Express courier is of course the most expensive. Shipping and returns information supplied upon request. All prices apply to payment by bank funds transfer to our US bank account or by money order or check drawn on a US bank account. (Must clear before shipping. ) Credit card and PayPal payments are possible but are subject to an additional charge of 6 percent and 4 percent respectively. All inquiries answered promptly.