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| | Botonical Name | : | Trachyspermum copticum |
| | CAS # | : | 8007-46-3 |
| | Country of Origin | : | India |
| | Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow brown with herbaceous,spicy,medicinal odor |
| | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.880 – 0.950 @ 20°C |
| | Optical Rotation | : | +0° to +6° |
| | Refractive Index | : | 1.4830 - 1.5150 @ 20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | 56°C |
| | Plant Part Used | : | SEEDS |
| | Extraction Method | : | Steam distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Ajowan oil is derived from seed of annual herb Caum Ajowan. It is a annual herbaceous, 30 -70 cm (1 -2 ft) in height and bears feathery leaves & red flowers. When seeds are ripe, these are dried and processed for oil extraction.CONSTITUENTS:
High in thymol, as much as 50%; p-cymene, alpha-pinene, limonene, gamma-terpines,Thymol AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A top note with a strong aroma, Rosemary has a fresh, strong, woody and herbal scent.BLENDS WITH:
Thyme,Sandalwood, clary sage & Parsley.COMMON NAMES:
Ajwain, carum, copticumUSES:
It is used as a sedative for whooping cough & toothaches as well as assists in bronchitis, gas, skin disease, digestive weakness, diarrhea and cholera. Ajowan oil has in it antibacterial, anti-infectious, antiviral, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, antiseptic properties. 
