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Balsamo de Oro – Chilcuague Oil, 60 ml, Heliopsis longipes
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Balsamo de Oro is a chilcuague oil with Heliopsis longipes; the supplier gives Mexico as the country. It comes as one 60 ml amber bottle with a white spray cap. The Spanish label calls it Bálsamo de Oro and marks it as bifásico, a two-phase liquid.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Name on the label: Bálsamo de Oro
- Plant: Heliopsis longipes (Asteraceae)
- Common name: Chilcuague
Smart Seeds & Herbs
Bálsamo de Oro, a chilcuague oil in 60 ml
Bálsamo de Oro, Spanish for “golden balm”, is the name on the label of this chilcuague oil. The supplier lists it as a chilcuague massage oil from Mexico, with Heliopsis longipes as the plant, a liquid form and a volume of 60 ml, packed in a spray bottle. Mycotrop carries it as the only oil among its chilcuague products, next to the sprays, the lip balm and the dried root.
- Massage oil
- Liquid, labelled bifásico
- 60 ml
- Mexico
- Name on the label
- Bálsamo de Oro
- Plant
- Heliopsis longipes (Asteraceae)
- Common name
- Chilcuague
- Product type (supplier)
- Massage oil
- Form
- Liquid, labelled bifásico (two-phase)
- Volume
- 60 ml (net content on the label)
Reported effects and traditional use
Heliopsis longipes, chilcuague (also chilcuán, pelitre or “golden root”), is a perennial composite endemic to the Sierra de Álvarez and the Sierra Gorda in Mexico, where the states of San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato and Querétaro meet. Only the root is used.
According to a 2008 ethnobotanical survey in nine traditional markets, the most frequent use is as a condiment in sauces, dishes and alcoholic drinks. It is valued for its pungent flavour and for the numbing sensation it causes in the mouth, which leads to it being paired with chilli. The root is harvested from the wild and pulled up with the plant; the collectors interviewed observe that the species has become scarcer.
| Known compounds | Alkamides, including affinin (a C10 alkamide), accumulated in the root but not in the leaves (Buitimea-Cantúa et al. 2020). |
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| Reported effects | Pungent flavour and a numbing sensation in the mouth, described by buyers interviewed in Mexican markets (Cilia-López et al. 2008). |
| Traditional use | Condiment in sauces, dishes and alcoholic drinks in central Mexico; root sold all year in regional markets; other folk uses recorded. |
| State of research | Laboratory chemical and pharmacological studies of the root. No health claim is authorised in the EU. |
Bottle and label
The oil is filled into an amber bottle with a white spray cap. The front label, in white, gold and brown, shows two stylised hands in red and orange inside a golden wreath. A gold ribbon carries the name Bálsamo de Oro, with the word bifásico underneath, and the net content of 60 ml is printed at the bottom. The supplier publishes no ingredient list, so the oil base is not named here.
About Heliopsis longipes
Heliopsis longipes (A.Gray) S.F.Blake is accepted by GBIF and the World Checklist of Vascular Plants as a member of the daisy family, Asteraceae. Its native range is recorded as north-eastern Mexico, and chilcuán appears in GBIF as a Spanish common name.
Other chilcuague products
The solid format in the range is the 5 g chilcuague lip balm with beeswax. A bottle of the same size, but holding a liquid extract instead of an oil, is the 60 ml chilcuague extract spray.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
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- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Name on the label | Bálsamo de Oro |
|---|---|
| Plant | Heliopsis longipes (Asteraceae) |
| Common name | Chilcuague |
| Product type (supplier) | Massage oil |
| Form | Liquid, labelled bifásico (two-phase) |
| Volume | 60 ml (net content on the label) |
| Label language | Spanish |
| Country (supplier) | Mexico |
| Supplier reference | 4660 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; not for consumption |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: Cilia-López, Aguirre-Rivera, Reyes-Agüero & Juárez-Flores 2008, Bol Soc Bot México 83:81-87; Buitimea-Cantúa et al. 2020, PeerJ 8:e10074; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is chilcuague traditionally associated with in Mexico?
With cooking and the traditional markets of the Sierra Gorda. Its root, sold all year, serves as a condiment for its pungent flavour and the numbing sensation it leaves in the mouth. Other folk uses are recorded.
What does Bálsamo de Oro mean?
Bálsamo de Oro, the product name printed on the label, is Spanish for “golden balm”.
What does bifásico on the label mean?
Bifásico means two-phase, a liquid that forms two layers. The supplier gives no composition of the two phases.
How much oil does the bottle contain?
The label and the supplier both state 60 ml.
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