Botonical Name | : | Gaultheria procumbens | |
CAS # | : | 119-36-8 | |
Country of Origin | : | Nepal | |
Color & Odor | : | Pale Yellow To Reddish Liquid @22 °C with Fresh Sweet Wintergreen odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | |
Specific Gravity | : | 1.176 - 1.182 @ 25°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | -1° to +2° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.535 - 1.538 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Major Constituents | : | Methyl Salicylate | |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Wintergreen Oil is derived from a specific species of shrub which is originally found in Nepal. This evergreen plant extracted oil is known for its powerful healing properties. It is used as an effective remedy for insect bites and animal bites.CONSTITUENTS:
This essential oil is enriched with gaultherilene and menthyl salicylate. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
The middle note long lasting smell of this oil has distinctive mint like pleasant aroma that resembles to the scent of Sweet Birch oil. Birch oil is used as an important flavoring agent for root extracted beer with spicy smell. BLENDS WITH:
Wintergreen Essential Oil can be combined with the oils of vanilla, narcissus, ylang ylang, thyme, oregano and mint. COMMON NAMES:
This scented oil is commonly referred as Wintergreen Essential Oil. USES:
Gaultheria procumbens or the oil of wintergreen is the reliable remedy for injuries caused by insect bite, snake bite and dog bite. Wintergreen Oil is used as part of poultice. This essential oil helps to cure sores, ulcers, swellings and boils.