| Botonical Name | : | Matricaria Chamomila L |
| CAS # | : | 8022-66-2 |
| Country of Origin | : | Nepal |
| Color & Odor | : | A thin blue to bluish-green liquid with Pleasant warm, spicy aroma. |
| Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Specific Gravity | : | 0.8860 - 0.9210 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | : | N.A. |
| Refractive Index | : | 1.4940 - 1.5050 @ 20°C |
| Flash Point | : | >100°C |
| Major Constituents | : | Chamazulene , Beta-Farnesene, Bisabolone oxide |
| Plant Part Used | : | Flowers |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Chamomile is an annual native of Europe and Western Asia in the daisy family, growing to 90-125 cm high with very hairy leaves and tubular yellow flowers, surrounded by white ligulets. Chamomile is one of the most famous of the daisy family of plants. This essential oil is extracted from the leaves and flower cones by steam distillation method. It is light green-blue to cobalt blue in color having aroma similar to that of a mixture of apples and newly cut grass.CONSTITUENTS:
Alpha-Farnesene, Alpha-Bisabolol oxide B, Alpha-Bisabolol oxide A, Bisabolone oxide, Beta-Farnesene, Chamazulene, Beta-Ocimene.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A medium middle note, Chamomile Organic Oil has a soft, woody fragrance similar to that of Moroccan Chamomile, with a haunting bittersweet note. It does not have the fragrance of apples that other chamomiles sometimes have.BLENDS WITH:
The organic chamomile oil blends well with bergamot, clary sage, lavender, geranium, jasmine, tea tree, grapefruit, rose, lemon and ylang-ylang.COMMON NAMES:
Blue chamomile, Hungarian chamomile and Single chamomileUSES:
This certified organic oil has antiseptic properties and thereby used in various natural skin care products as a skin decongestant and cleanser. Due to its antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, this essential oil is often used in creams or ointments to soothe irritated skin. It is also proved that it may be moderately effective in the treatment of eczema.CERTIFICATION:
Indian Certified Organic (ICO) and Department of Agriculture.