Botonical Name | : | Pimpinella anisum | |
CAS # | : | 8007-70-3 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless to pale yellow and spicy, sweet licorice-like scent odor | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in Alcohols & Essential Oils and insoluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.9750 - 0.998 @ 20ºC | |
Optical Rotation | : | N/A | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.5500 - 1.5750 @ 20ºC | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Major Constituents | : | Anethole | |
Plant Part Used | : | Seeds | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Aniseed Organic oil is extracted from seeds of herb Pimpinella anisum (also known as P. officinale & vulgare), of Umbelliferae family. It has pungent liquorice-like smell & is also known by the name of as anise and sweet cumin. Its unique properties make it blend well all essential oils. CONSTITUENTS:
a-pinene, b-pinene, camphene, linalool, trans-anethole, cis-anethole, safrole, acetoanisole and anisaldehyde.Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma:
Aniseed has a spicy, sweet licorice-like scent BLENDS WITH:
Cardamom, cedarwood, caraway, coriander, fennel, dill, mandarin, rosewood and petitgrain. COMMON NAMES:
Karanja Seed Oil, Karanj Oil. USES:
Organic Aniseed oil is useful in the treatment of muscular aches & pains, bronchitis, rheumatism, whooping cough, cramps, colic, flatulence, catarrh, indigestion and hangovers. Being a warm, spicy organic essential oil, it is also used in aromatherapy for easing the discomfort of introverted & fearful people, while also aiding digestion, boosting lungs & easing migraines and headaches. CERTIFICATION:
Indian Certified Organic (ICO) and Department of Agriculture.