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Botanical Name |
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Styrax benzoin |
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Common Name |
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Gum Benzoin, Gum Benjamin, Siam Benjamin |
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CAS # |
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91845-21-5 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Resin |
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Extraction Method |
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Solvent extraction |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale yellow clear liquid with balsamic odor |
Description :
The Benzoin absolute oil is an essential oil extracted from fine Benzoin
resin by use of alcohol or solvent extraction method.
Constituents & Specifications :
Benzoic acid, vanillin and coniferyl benzoate.
Specific Gravity : 0.990 - 0.980 @ 72°F
Refractive Index : 1.4021 - 1.4022 @ 72°F
Properties :
Anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, anti-oxidant, expectorant
and diuretic properties
Benefits & Uses :
- This oil has various therapeutic properties and is useful for
arthritis, bronchitis, chapped skin,coughing, laryngitis, stress.
- It has the reputation of having anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory,
carminative, anti-oxidant, expectorant and diuretic properties.