Botonical Name | : | Petroselinum sativum | |
CAS # | : | 8000-68-6 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless to light yellow liquid with herbaceous, green and slightly woody. | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | |
F.E.M.A. # | : | 2836 | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.8900 - 0.9350 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | +20° to +45° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.4840 - 1.4850 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Major Constituents | : | a-Pinene, B-Pinene | |
Plant Part Used | : | Seeds | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Parsely Seed Oil is steam distilled from parsely plant which is classified under short lived herb family. This perennial plant has vibrant green leaves and little yellowish green flowers with tiny seeds that are brown in color. This oil is used to formulate colognes, cosmetics, laundry detergents, soaps and scents (for men). CONSTITUENTS:
a-Pinene, B-Pinene, Elemicin, Myristicin, (+)-Limonene, Parsley Apiole AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
The middle note smell of this essential oil is quite different from the aroma of herbs used for cooking purpose. Rather, this oil has pleasant and spicy warm smell that characterizes herb based fragrance. BLENDS WITH:
Parsley Seed oil easily blends with other essential oils like Tea Tree, Spice Oils, Orange, Clary Sage, Rose and Cananga. COMMON NAMES:
This oil is commonly referred as Parsley Seed Oil. USES:
Apart from its application in personal care and cosmetics items, this essential oil is required to formulate food flavoring agents that are used in processed meat, sauces, beverages like soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and pickles.