Botonical Name | : | Myristica fragrans | |
CAS # | : | 8007-12-3 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow clear liquid with sweet spicy aromatic peppery woody | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. | |
F.E.M.A. # | : | 2653 | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.8900 - 0.9100 @ 20°C | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.4790 – 1.4880 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | +10° to +15° @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Major Constituents | : | a-Pinene, b-Pinene, Sabinene, Elemicin, Myristicin | |
Plant Part Used | : | Husk(Dried arillode of the ripe seed) | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Mace Oil is derived from the fruits of nutmeg tree through steam distillation process. Nutmeg fruit is notable for its pendulous appearance that has resemblance to peach fruit. The obtained oil is known for its disinfecting, spasm healing and pain relieving properties. This oil is also used to treat vomiting and it is enriched with antioxidants. CONSTITUENTS:
a-Pinene, b-Pinene, Sabinene, Elemicin, Myristicin, Safrole AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
The middle note fragrance of this oil has pleasant and spicy smell that truly reminds about nutmeg. BLENDS WITH:
Mace oil can be mixed with essential oils of Geranium, Orange Sweet, Bay Leaf, Coriander, Petitgrain, Lime, Peru Balsam, Mandarin, Clary Sage and Rosemary. COMMON NAMES:
Mace oil is also referred as May Chang oil. USES:
Mace Essential Oil is utilized as suitable painkilling factor, disinfecting agent, stimulating element, flatulence relieving solution, spasm healing remedy and source of antioxidant. This oil promotes menstrual flow. It is also used to formulate medicine for treating vomiting related complications and to produce insecticides used for destroying larvae.