Ginger Oil

Ginger Oil

	Botonical Name	:	Zingiber officinale
	CAS #	:	8007-08-7
	Country of Origin	:	India
	Color & Odor	:	Dark yellow to reddish yellow Clear Viscous Liquid with Warm, spicy odor
	Solubility	:	Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils
	F.E.M.A. #	:	2522
	Specific Gravity	:	0.8890  0.9120 @ 20°C
	Optical Rotation	:	-45° to -27° @ 20°C
	Refractive Index	:	1.4880 “ 1.4990 @ 20°C
	Flash Point	:	>100°C
	Major Constituents	:	Alpha-Zingiberene, Ar-Curcumene, Beta-Sesquiphellandrene
	Plant Part Used	:	Rhizomes
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation

With having up to ¾ feet length, perennial herb like ginger is basically tube shaped thick rhizome of a medicinal plant. Its rhizome is cut into pieces and is used to obtain and distil oil by applying extreme heat.

Alpha-Zingiberene, Ar-Curcumene, Beta-Sesquiphellandrene, 1,8-Cineole, Camphene, Beta-Phellandrene

The middle note fragrance of this essential oil reminds about refreshing smell of garden fresh ginger.

Ginger essential oil can be easily blended with bergamot, rosewood, sandalwood, frankincense, rose, patchouli, coriander, neroli, lime, vetiver, orange and cedar wood.

This scented oil is also referred as Jamaica Ginger oil.

Apart from its applications in aromatherapy, Ginger Oil is used to treat nausea that includes morning sickness and motion sickness; coughs, flue, common cold and rheumatism. The warm smell of this oil helps to relieve joint stiffness, pain, spasm and muscular cramps.