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Botonical Name | : | Daucus carota | |
CAS # | : | 8015-88-1 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Dark yellow to brownish yellow with Fresh, earthy aroma. | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | |
F.E.M.A. # | : | 2244 | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.9480 - 0.9590 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | +18° to +25° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.4950 - 1.5100 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Major Constituents | : | Carotol 70-78%, Daucol 2.5-5.5% | |
Plant Part Used | : | Seeds | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Carrot seed oil is extracted from Daucus carota of Apiaceae family. It is a essential oil extracted from seeds and has a slightly sweet, dry and earthy aroma. Obtained from wild carrots, usually found in Europe, it is an annual/ biennial herb with hairy leaves and umbels of white lacy flowers with purple centers. CONSTITUENTS:
Alpha-Pinene, cis-Beta-Farnesene, Daucene, Carotol, Daucol, Beta-Bisabolene AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A middle note with a medium aroma, this oil has a strong woody, earthy and musky scent. BLENDS WITH:
Bergamot, juniper, lemon, lavender, lime, cedarwood, geranium, & all citrus and spicy oils. COMMON NAMES:
Wild carrot & Queen Anne's lace. USES:
Carrot seed oil has detoxifying effect on liver and helps fighting jaundice while at same time cleaning digestive system and body as a whole. It is helpful for gout, arthritis, edema, rheumatism and accumulation of toxins in muscles & joints as well as also strengthens mucus membranes in nose, throat and lungs, thus having beneficial effect on problems like bronchitis and influenza. 
