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Common Name:
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Sugandha Kokila Oil
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Botanical Name:
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Cinnamomum cecidodaphne Mcissn (syn. Cinnamomum
glaucescens)
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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 from the dried
berries of Cinnamomum cecidodaphne Mcissn (syn. Cinnamomum
glaucescens) by steam distillation.
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1.
Organoleptic Properties
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Appearance
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Fluid
liquid.
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Color
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Golden
yellow.
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Aroma
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Camphoraceous,
spicy
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2.
Physico-chemical Properties
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Specific gravity
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0.88106
to 0.94497 at 25º C
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Optical rotation
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[-]
10.5º to [-] 20.5º at 25º C
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Refractive index
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1.4870
to 1.4975 at 25º C
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Acid number
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0.5
to 6.5
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Ester number
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Not
less than 65
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Ester number after acetylation
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100
to 145
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Solubility
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Soluble
in 0.4 to 2.5 vol. of 90% alcohol; turbid on addition of further
alcohol
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Chief constituents
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Methyl
Cinnamate, 1,8-cineole
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3. Uses
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(a) In fragrance and flavor industry
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