DESCRIPTION:
Caraway oil offered is extracted from Carum carvi that is also known as Apium carvi. Coming from Umbelliferae family, it is a bi-annual herb having soft fern-like leaves, umbels of white/pink flowers & small brown fruit. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from dried ripe seeds and yields 2 - 8 %.
BLENDS WITH:
Basil, coriander, chamomile, frankincense, lavender, ginger and orange.
CONSTITUENTS:
Acetaldehyde, Furfurol, Carvone, Cumuninic aldehyde and Limonene.
COMMON NAMES:
Caraway Essential Oil.
USES:
Caraway oil calms nerves & soothes mental fatigue, while settling stomach, nervous digestion, flatulence, colic and gastric spasms. As an expectorant, it helps clear bronchial asthma, bronchitis and coughs. It is also helpful in cases of sore throats & laryngitis and beneficial to urinary system, thus helping to flush toxins out.
Manufacturer and Exporter of 100% essential oil-Indian Aroma Exports
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Botonical Name |
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Carum carvi |
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CAS # |
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8000-42-8 |
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Country of Origin |
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France |
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Color & Odor |
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Colorless to pale yellow liquid with Fresh Caraway odor |
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Solubility |
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Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
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F.E.M.A. # |
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2238 |
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Specific Gravity |
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0.90000 - 0.91000 @ 25°C |
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Optical Rotation |
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+70.00 to +80.00 |
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Refractive Index |
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1.47900 - 1.49520 @ 20°C |
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Flash Point |
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145°F |
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Major Constituents |
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d- carvone up to 65% and d-limonene upto 40% |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |