Galbanum Oil

Galbanum Oil

	Botonical Name	:	Ferula Galbaniflua
	CAS #	:	8023-91-4
	Country of Origin	:	Turkey
	Color & Odor	:	Yellow transparent liquid with an intensely green, fresh leafy odor
	Solubility	:	Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils
	F.E.M.A. #	:	2501
	Specific Gravity	:	0.870 “ 0.880 @ 20°C
	Optical Rotation	:	+5.0 to +20.0 @ 20°C
	Refractive Index	:	1.475 “ 1.485 @ 20°C
	Flash Point	:	>100°C
	Major Constituents	:	- pinene and ±- pinene
	Plant Part Used	:	Resin
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation

Derived from liquid resin located inside the ducts of galbanum herb through steam distillation method, the Galbanum Oil is notable for its brownish yellow to light yellow appearance. The obtained resin is basically oleoresin that has milky white color. This herb is known for its long life span and it has even stem, tiny flowers and has compound leaves having glossy surface.

pinene and - pinene

This top to medium smell of this oil has strong fragrance that reminds about the smell of bark of plants or the distinctive scent of green leaves.

Galbanum Oil can be blended with essential oils of geranium, lavender, fir, pine, oils having Oriental fragrance and oakmoss.

Galbanum oil is popularly referred as Galbanum Essential Oil.

This aromatic oil is acknowledged for its spasm healing properties. it also acts as a suitable intermediate between asafetida and ammoniac resin that are used to cleanse nasal air passage.