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Common Name:
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Calamus Oil
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Botanical Name:
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Acorus calamus L.
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Geographic origin of the plant:
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Western Nepal
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Method of growing:
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Wild
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Introduction / Varity of plant / Method of
extraction / Distilled organ:
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The essential oil is obtained by steam
distillation of the dried comminuted rhizomes of Acorus calamus
L.
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1.
Organoleptic Properties
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Appearance
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Slightly
viscous liquid
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Color
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Yellow
to yellowish brown
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Aroma
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Warm
woody-spicy
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2.
Physico-chemical Properties
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Specific gravity
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1.0695
to 1.0795 at 23º C
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Optical rotation
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[-]
0.2º to [-] 0.5º at 23º C
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Refractive index
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1.5335
to 1.5589 at 23º C
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Acid number
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0.6
to 2.5
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Ester number
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2
to 12
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Ester number after acetylation
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8.5
to 12
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Solubility
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Soluble
in 0.4 to 1.5 volumes of 80% alcohol
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3. Uses
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(a) In perfumes of the woody oriental type; in spice
blends and flavors for alcoholic beverages
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(b) Medicinal & Aromatherapy use: Calamus
causes increased dilation of spleenic vessels, an important
factor in regulating blood pressure
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CALAMUS OIL (ACORUS CALAMUS)
Synonyms : CALAMUS OIL (ACORUS CALAMUS); ACORUS CALAMUS L.
OIL; CANE SWEET OIL (ACORUS CALAMUS); SWEET FLAG OIL (ACORUS
CALAMUS); SWEET CANE OIL (ACORUS CALAMUS); CINNAMON SWEET
OIL (ACORUS CALAMUS);
Odor Description : Fresh Sweet Citrus Herbal
Appearence : Yellow Liquid
NAFTA H. # : 3301.29.6000
CAS. # : 8015-79-0
FEMA # : 0
Specific Gravity : N/A
Refractive Index : N/A
Melting Point : N/A
Boiling Point : N/A
Blends Well With : Dextro-camphene; Eugenyl Methyl Ether;
Furfural; Delta-cadinene; Lime;
Soluble in : ;
Insoluble in : ;
Some Perfumery Uses : Herbal; Fresh; Citrus; Patchouli;
Fern;
Description : Use with CAUTION. Will irritate skin. Steam
distilled from the rhizomes of Acorus Calamus grown in Hungary, Poland,
Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, USSR, India, Holland, U.S.A and Japan. The color
is pale yellow to pale brown viscous oil with a warm, woody spicy and
pleasant odor. |
