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| | Botonical Name | : | Boswellia serreta |
| | CAS # | : | N/A |
| | Country of Origin | : | India |
| | Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow Viscous liquid with Balsamic, typical olibanum odor |
| | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.850 - 0.890 @ 20°C |
| | Optical Rotation | : | (+35) - (-15) |
| | Refractive Index | : | 1.465 - 1.482 @ 20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | 50°C |
| | Storage & Handling | : | Store in tightly sealed, preferably full container. Protect from heat and light. |
| | Storage Temperature | : | Ambient 10°C - 32°C |
| | Extraction Method | : | Supercritical CO2 Extraction |
DESCRIPTION:
Frankincense CO2 Extract Oil is pale yellow-green in color and has a woody, spicy, haunting smell, a little bit camphoric, yet highly pleasant. It is extracted from resin of the Boswellia carteri tree, of the Burseraceae family using CO2 extraction method.CONSTITUENTS:
Its main components are a-pinene, actanol, linalool, octyl acetate, bornyl acetate, incensole and incensyl acetate.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A base note with a medium aroma, Boswellia serrate has a warm and spicy, woody odour that is haunting, but milder than Frankincense from Somalia.BLENDS WITH:
Frankincense CO2 Extract Oil blends well with various oils, such as benzoin, sandalwood, lavender, myrrh, pine, orange, bergamot and lemon.COMMON NAMES:
Olibanum and Gum .USES:
Owing to its spicy, haunting yet pleasant smell, it widely used in perfumery. It also has medicinal properties and finds application in aromatherapy.
