| LNP Ref#: 4415 | Date: 08-04-10 |
| Origin: NEPAL |
| Extraction Method: STEAM DISTILLED | Parts Used: ROOT |
| Quality: 100% PURE & NATURAL | Cultivation: WILDCRAFTED |
| Calamus oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried comminuted rhizomes of Acorus calamus L. 1 ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES: ========================================================================== Appearance: Slightly viscous liquid Color: Yellow to yellowish brown Aroma: Warm woody spicy 2 PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: ========================================================================== Specific Gravity: 1.0695 to 1.0795 at 23 deg C Optical Rotation: (-)0.2 to (-)0.5 at 23 deg C Refractive Index: 1.5335 to 1.5589 at 23 deg C Acid No: 0.6 to 2.5 Ester No: 2 to 12 Ester No: after Acetylation: 8.5 to 12 Solubility: Soluble in 0.4 to 1.5 volumes of 80% alcohol 3 USES: =========================================================================== In perfumes of the woody oriental type; in spice blends and flavors for alcoholic beverages and medicical & aromatherapy use. GC ANALYSIS CALAMUS ESSENTIAL OIL ======================================================================= COMPONENT...............................% ======================================================================= Trans beta ocimene......................0.78 Alpha terpinolene.......................0.41 Methyl isoeugenol.......................2.44 Nerolidol z and e.......................1.37 Farnesol isomer a.......................2.53 Delta cadinene..........................0.50 12-nor-caryophyll-5-en-2-on.............1.24 Elemicin................................1.54 Beta Asarone............................84.77 Alpha asarone...........................2.64 |
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