| Botonical Name | : | Zingiber officinalis |
| CAS # | : | 8007-08-7 |
| Country of Origin | : | India |
| Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow liquid with Characteristic spicy somewhat pungent ginger odor |
| Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | : | 0.870 – 0.882 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | : | (-47) – (-28) @ 20°C |
| Refractive Index | : | 1.488 – 1.495 @ 20°C |
| Flash Point | : | 57 °C |
| Storage & Handling | : | Store in tightly sealed, preferably full container. Protect from heat and light. |
| Storage Temperature | : | Ambient 10½°C - 32½°C |
| Extraction Method | : | Supercritical CO2 Extraction |
DESCRIPTION:
Ginger CO2 Extract Oil is extracted from the plant Zingiberaceae officinale of the Zingiberaceae family. Also known as Common or Jamaica Ginger, it is a tuber and can be consumed whole as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. The ginger root is macerated and distilled over high heat, for extracting the oil.CONSTITUENTS:
It has various chemical constituents such as a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, borneol, y-terpineol, nerol, neral, geraniol, geranial, geranyl acetate, b-bisabolene and zingiberene.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A middle note with a medium aroma, this Oil is reminiscent of fresh ginger.BLENDS WITH:
This oil blends well with all citrus and spicy oils like bergamot, frankincense, neroli, rose, sandalwood and ylang-ylang.COMMON NAMES:
Root Ginger, Common or Jamaica Ginger.USES:
This oil is used in the treatment of fractures, rheumatism, arthritis, carbuncles, bruising, nausea, hangovers, colds, flu, catarrh, congestion, coughs, sinusitis, sore throat, diarrhea, colic, cramps, chills and fever.