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| | Botonical Name | : | Boswellia serreta |
| | CAS # | : | 8050 07 5 |
| | Country of Origin | : | India |
| | Color & Odor | : | Yellowish liquid @22°C with Characteristic odor |
| | Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.845 – 0.870 @ 25°C |
| | Optical Rotation | : | +12° to +18° |
| | Refractive Index | : | 1.460 – 1.477 @ 20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | 47 °C |
| | Plant Part Used | : | Resin |
| | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
This Wildcrafted Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the dry resin of Frankincense, which is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia. This plant is found in various species and resin grades, depending upon time of harvesting. Owing to its sweet and soothing fragrance, it is used in incense as well as in perfumes.CONSTITUENTS:
It contains 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:
It blends well with other oils, such as benzoin, sandalwood, lavender, myrrh, pine, orange, bergamot and lemon.COMMON NAMES:
Oplibanum.USES:
This Wildcrafted Oil finds wide usage in perfumery and aromatherapy applications.
