| Botonical Name | : | Boswellia Serrata |
| CAS # | : | 97952-72-2 |
| Country of Origin | : | India |
| Color & Odor | : | Colourless to pale yellow with Terpenic odour |
| Solubility | : | Soluble in 90% ethanol and oils, Insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | : | 0.8410 – 0.8490 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | : | +24° to +32° @ 20°C |
| Refractive Index | : | 1.4580 – 1.4850 @ 20°C |
| Flash Point | : | >100°C |
| Major Constituents | : | Alpha-Thujene, Alpha-Pinene, |
| Plant Part Used | : | Gum oleoresins |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Frankincense originates from a small scraggly but hardy tree indigenous to the Middle East, which is small with abundant pinnacle leaves and white or pale pink flowers. This essential oil is extracted from the Boswellia carteri tree, of the Burseraceae family and is also known as Olibanum and gum thus. It is organically cultivated and is "Indian Organic Certified". Frankincense oil is pale yellow-green in color and has a woody, spicy, haunting smell having a little bit camphoric, yet very pleasant.CONSTITUENTS:
Alpha-Thujene, Alpha-Pinene, Sabinene, Beta-Myrcene, Alpha-Phellandrene, D-LimoneneAROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A base note with a medium aroma, Frankincense Essential Oil has a warm and spicy, woody odor that is haunting.BLENDS WITH:
It blends well with various other oils such as benzoin, sandalwood, lavender, myrrh, pine, orange, bergamot and lemon.COMMON NAMES:
Olibanum and gum thus.USES:
Widely used in aromatherapy, this oil helps in soothing and calming the mind by slowing down and deepening breath. It also helps to calm anxiety and obsessive states linked to the past. This oil is believed to help in rejuvenating ageing skin and used as a skin tonic and is highly effective with sores, carbuncles, wounds, scars and skin inflammation. Also used in the respiratory tract, it clears the lungs and helps with shortness of breath, bronchitis, asthma, laryngitis, coughs and colds.CERTIFICATION:
Indian Certified Organic (ICO) and Department of Agriculture.