Botonical Name | : | Curcuma Longa | |
CAS # | : | 8024-37-1 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow to orange yellow Transparent oily liquid with sweet spicy, characteristic odor | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils, insoluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.9350 – 0.9500 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | -15.0° to +5.0° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.5100 - 1.5190 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Major Constituents | : | Alpha-Turmerone, Beta-Turmerone, Ar-Curcumene, Beta-Sesquiphellandrene | |
Plant Part Used | : | Root | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Yellowish orange colored Turmeric Oil is used as suitable taste and color enhancing factor in cooking. This oil is derived from turmeric herb. CONSTITUENTS:
Alpha-Turmerone, Beta-Turmerone, Ar-Curcumene, Beta-Sesquiphellandrene, Alpha-Zingiberene, 1,8-Cineole AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
The base note gentle smell of this oil has particular woody fragrance of powder based spice required in Eastern cookery. BLENDS WITH:
Turmeric Oil oil can be mixed with the essential oils of musk, ginger, labdanum and elecampane. COMMON NAMES:
Turmeric Essential Oil is commonly referred as Curcuma longa oil. USES:
In drugs manufacturing units, Turmeric Oil is required to formulate medicines for its anti inflammatory and stress relieving properties. This oil is effective in reducing depression and fatigue. This oil is required to formulate insect repellant. Its skin beneficial value is beyond doubt.