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Botanical Name |
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Allium cepa |
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Common Name |
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Onion essential oil |
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CAS # |
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8002-72-0, F.E.M.A. : 2817 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Bulb |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |
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Color & Odor |
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clear amber yellow to amber orange color |
Description :
Onion Oil is 100% natural and features clear amber yellow to amber orange
color .It is a volatile Oil obtained by steam distillation process.
Constituents & Specifications :
Major constituents are sulfides
Specific Gravity : 1.04020 - 1.142045 @ 72°F
Refractive Index : 1.53000 - 1.57 000 @ 72°F
Properties :
Anthelmintic, antimicrobial, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, anti-sclerotic,
antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, depurative, digestive,
diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, stomachic,
tonic and vermifuge.
Benefits & Uses :
- Onions have been useful for treating various human diseases such as
tumors, persistent coughs and cold. Medicine practitioners consider this
plant form as a perfect home remedy for relieving disease syndromes.
Onion consumption can help in prevention of stomach and breast cancer.
- Onions are often used to prevent tooth decay and oral infections.
- Onion Oil aids in thinning of the blood, which in turn prevents the
red blood cells from forming clumps. These blocks could lead to heart
disorders or cardiovascular diseases.
- Onions are said to increase the urge for healthy sexual life. One
table spoon of onion Oil or juice along with spoonful of ginger juice,
taken trice a day can boost the libido and sex drive.