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 Botonical Name
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Zingiber Officinalis
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 Country of Origin
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France
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 Color & Odor
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Pale amber to greenish liquid @22C with Herbaceous odor
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 Solubility
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Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils
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 Specific Gravity
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0.893 @ 72°F
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 Optical Rotation
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-48.5
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 Refractive Index
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1.4950 @ 72°F
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 Major Constituents
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heptane, octane, isovaleraldehyde, nonanol, ethyl pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, b-phellandrene and 1,8-cineole by GLC analysis
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DESCRIPTION
Ginger is a perennial herb that can stand up to about 3 - 4 feet high and has a thick spreading tuberous rhizome. The root of ginger is macerated and distilled over high heat, for extracting the oil.
COMMON NAMES
Jamaica Ginger
BLENDS WITH:
It can blend well with sandalwood, patchouli, rosewood, cedarwood, rose, coriander, frankincense, lime, orange, neroli, vetiver and bergamot.
CONSTITUENTS
This oil contains Zingiberene (40%), Ar-curcumene (20%). heptane, octane, isovaleraldehyde, nonanol, ethyl pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, b-phellandrene and 1,8-cineole by GLC analysis
USES
This essential oil is widely demanded by aroma therapists and is applicable for colds and flu, nausea (motion sickness, morning sickness), rheumatism, coughs and circulation issues. It has warming properties that helps in relieving muscular cramps, spasms, aches and ease stiffness in joints.
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