Galangal Essential Oil
- Brand: Indian Aroma Exports
- Product Code: IA-NEO-059
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DESCRIPTION:
Galangal is a yellow to olive brown liquid that is steam distilled from the dried comminuted rhizomes of the plant. Galangal is the dried root of the plant which found mainly in eastern Himalayas and south west India. It is used as a spice and has wide usage in various medicinal preparations.
BLENDS WITH:
It can blends well with Ylang ylang
CONSTITUENTS:
It contains Ethyl cinnamate (25%), Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate (30%), P-methoxycinnamic acid
COMMON NAMES:
Low-John Root, False ginger Oil
USES:
Used as spice, this oil also finds wide application in various medicinal preparations. It is useful in respiratory troubles and in rheumatism & catarrhal affections, especially in bronchial catarrh.
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Botonical Name |
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Alpina Officinalis/Galangal |
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CAS # |
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8024-40-6 |
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Country of Origin |
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India |
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Color & Odor |
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Yellow to olive brown liquid |
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Solubility |
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Soluble in Alcohol and oils & insoluble in water. |
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Specific Gravity |
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0.965 (0.955 To 0.975) |
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Optical Rotation |
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-3.50 to -6.50 |
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Refractive Index |
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1.4948 (1.4940 To 1.4952) |
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Flash Point |
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70¢ªC |
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Major Constituents |
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N/A |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |