Frankincense Therapeutic Grade Oil
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 | : | 0.8400 – 0.8500 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | +24° to +32° @ 20°C | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.4550 – 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 oil is extracted from the resin of the frankincense tree that is a milky-white sticky liquid, flow from the trunk of the tree. The resin is distilled to produce the precious oil. he frankincense tree finds it origin from the Middle East and has small abundant pinnacle leaves with white or pale pink flowers.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 Therapeutic Grade 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. The Frankincense Therapeutic Grade Oil is widely known for its therapeutic properties. It is also used as an antiseptic, astringent, carminative, digestive, diuretic, sedative and as a tonic.THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES:
Frankincense Therapeutic Grade Oil recommended due to its various therapeutic properties which include - Antiseptic, anti-depressant, antispasmodic.