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Botonical Name | : | Boswellia Serreta | |
CAS # | : | 8050-07-5 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Pale Yellow transparent liquid @22C with Characteristic odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.843 – 0.869 @ 25°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | +12° to +26° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.460 – 1.477 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | 47 °C | |
Plant Part Used | : | Resin | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
This oil is extracted from the resin of the frankincense tree that is a milky-white sticky liquid, flow from the trunk of the tree. The resin is distilled to produce the precious oil. he frankincense tree finds it origin from the Middle East and has small abundant pinnacle leaves with white or pale pink flowers.CONSTITUENTS:
It contains alpha-pinene, alpha-thujene and octanol, Ketonic alcohol (olibanol), resinous matters (30 - 60 per cent) and terpenes (camphene, dipentene, a- and p-pinene, phellandrene).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:
This oil blends with Basil, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Coriander, Geranium, Ginger, Myrrh and Vanilla.COMMON NAMES:
Frankincense.USES:
The frankincense essential oil is widely known for its therapeutic properties. It is also used as an antiseptic, astringent, carminative, digestive, diuretic, sedative and as a tonic.
