Botonical Name | : | Citrus aurantium | |
CAS # | : | 8016-38-4 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless to light yellow liquid with Floral odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | |
F.E.M.A. # | : | 2771 | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.864 - 0.881 @ 25°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | +1° to 25° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.460 - 1.480 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | 68 °C | |
Major Constituents | : | Linalyl Acetate,Limonene | |
Plant Part Used | : | Flowers(Blossom) | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Citrus aurantium var. amara tree is the source of Neroli Oil. This tree is also referred as C. Bigardia and Citrus vulgaris that belongs to Rutaceae species. Around 0.8 to 1 % of this oil is steam distilled from white, small and supple flowers of C. Bigardia tree. Known for its medicinal value, this oil has rejuvenating effect both on mind and body. Apart from curing muscle contraction, this oil is useful for treating irregular heartbeat, for healing several skin complications like damaged skin, for removal of scar marks and for treating stretch marks. CONSTITUENTS:
Neroli oil is enriched with neryl acetate, b-pinene, a-pinene, camphene, nerolidol, linalool, linalyl acetate, farnesol, a-terpinene, limonene, indole, nerol, methyl anthranilate, geraniol and camphene. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Middle note smell of this aromatic essential oil has resemblance to top note fragrance of dry oil. BLENDS WITH:
Neroli essential oil easily mixes with the essential oils of rosemary, citrus fruits, lavender, ylang-ylang, geranium, Benzoin, sandalwood and jasmine. COMMON NAMES:
Neroli Oil is also referred as amara oil. USES:
The therapeutic value of this Neroli Oil helps to treat depression, mental agony, fear, depressive mood and anxiety. The soothing properties of this oil improve digestive function. Moreover, this oil is effective for curing diarrhoea, colitis and spasm. The sedative properties of this oil help to treat insomnia, mental stress, depression and irregularity in heartbeat. Neroli oil is a good remedy for vertigo, neuralgia and headache.