Botonical Name | : | Syzgium aromaticum | |
CAS # | : | 8000-34-8 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | colourless to pale yellow liquid with Rich Spicy odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | |
Specific Gravity | : | 1.025 – 1.050 @ 25ºC | |
Optical Rotation | : | -3.0° – 0.0° @ 20°C | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.525 – 1.535 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >93 °C | |
Major Constituents | : | Eugenol | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
With having maximum 12 meters height, thin evergreen Syzgium aromaticum plant is the source of Clove Oil. The buds of clove become mature during the starting period of rainy season. This oil is derived from clove buds via steam distillation process. CONSTITUENTS:
Clove essential oil is enriched with elements like eugenyl acetate, β-caryophyllene and eugenol. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
The top note pleasant smell of this essential oil lasts for longer period. The leaf extracted oil of Syzgium aromaticum plant has more herbal elements than its clove obtained oil, although clove bud extracted oil has more spicy smell than its leaf based oil. BLENDS WITH:
Clove oil is suitable to be mixed with Peppermint, Orange, Grapefruit, Rose, Citronella, Rosemary and lemon oil. COMMON NAMES:
It is also referred as Clove Essential Oil. USES:
Clove bud extracted oil is an effective remedy for all sorts of pain that includes toothache. Clove Oil is also useful for treating cold and flu.