Cascarilla Bark Oil
![]() | Botonical Name | : | Croton Eluteria, L. |
![]() | CAS # | : | 8007-06-5 |
![]() | Country of Origin | : | Bahama islands |
![]() | Color & Odor | : | Colorless to pale yellow with woody, spicy& balsamic odor |
![]() | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. |
![]() | Specific Gravity | : | 0.8850 - 0.9000 @ 20° C |
![]() | Optical Rotation | : | N.A. |
![]() | Refractive Index | : | 1.4700 - 1.4900 @ 20°C |
![]() | Flash Point | : | >100°C |
![]() | Major Constituents | : | cyperene, α-guaiene and epi-β-Santalene |
![]() | Plant Part Used | : | Bark |
![]() | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Cascarilla bark oil is prepared by hydro diffusion. The tree is native of Bahamaislands. This oil is sweet like honey yellow or brownish in color and has spicy odor. CONSTITUENTS:
Alpha-Pinene, cyperene, guaiene and epi Santalene USES:
The oil is used in pharmaceuticals and aromatherapy.