| Botonical Name | : | Gaultheria procumbens |
| CAS # | : | 119-36-8 |
| Country of Origin | : | Nepal |
| Color & Odor | : | Pale Yellow To Reddish Brown Liquid @22 °C with Fresh Sweet Wintergreen odor |
| Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Specific Gravity | : | 1.160 - 1.195 |
| Optical Rotation | : | -1 - 1 |
| Refractive Index | : | 1.523 - 1.543 |
| Flash Point | : | >100°C |
| Major Constituents | : | Methyl Salicylate |
| Plant Part Used | : | Leaves |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
The Wintergreen Therapeutic Grade Oil offered by us is very much in demand because of its medicinal properties. A strong antidote against animal bites and insect bites, the oil is extracted from the native North American evergreen shrub. CONSTITUENTS:
menthyl salicylate and gaultherilene. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A middle note with a strong aroma, Wintergreen has a characteristic sweet and minty scent similar to Sweet Birch, a main component in the flavour of root beer, with spicy tones.BLENDS WITH:
Mints, narcissus, oregano, thyme, vanilla and ylang ylang. COMMON NAMES:
Wintergreen Essential Oil. USES:
This oil (Gaultheria procumbens), is used to remedy bloody wounds that are a result of dog bites, snakebites and insect bites. It is also used as a poultice and are good for boils, swellings, ulcers and old sores.THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES:
This Oil recommended due to its various therapeutic properties which include - analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic and tonic.