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Common Name:
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Xanthoxylum Oil
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Botanical Name:
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Xanthoxylum armatum D. C.
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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 fruits of Xanthoxylum armatum D. C.
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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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Light
yellow.
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Aroma
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Refreshing,
pleasant, spicy.
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2. Physico-chemical
Properties
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Specific gravity
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0.8150
to 0.9051 at 25º C
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Optical rotation
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[+]
5º to [+] 10.5º at 25º C
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Refractive index
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1.4674
to 1.4815 at 25º C
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Acid number
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0.5
to 5
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Ester number
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35
to 65
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Ester number after acetylation
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110
to 150
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Solubility
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Soluble
in 0.8 to 1.5 volumes of 90% alcohol.
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Linalool content
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55
to 75%
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3. Uses
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(a) Being rich in linalool, and also containing
limonene, methyl cinnamate and cineole, it is used in the fragrance and
flavor industry
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(b) Medicinal & Aromatherapy use: Anti-infectious,
sedative, arthritis, cholera, toothache
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