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Common Name:
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Lichen Extract
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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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Lichen resinoid is prepared from the tree moss
Parmelia nepalensis Tayl and associated minor species such as
Parmelia tinctorm Nyl. Usnea species and Ramalina species using
ethanol as solvent.
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1.
Organoleptic Properties
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Appearance
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Viscous
resinous matter.
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Color
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Dark
Brown
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Aroma
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Woody,
dry, forest-like, or sea-weed like.
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2.
Physico-chemical Properties
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Acid number
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110
to 125
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Ester number
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120
to 200
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Solubility
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70
to 85% (in 95% alcohol)
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Resinoid content
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55
to 65%
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3. Uses
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(a) As a fixative in the perfumery industry and also as
a component of several types of perfumes
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