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Botanical Name |
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Petroselinum crispum |
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Common Name |
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Amyris Essential Oil, West Indian Sandalwood |
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CAS # |
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8000-68-8, F.E.M.A. : 2836 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Seeds |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |
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Color & Odor |
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Yellow to light brown liquid with a sweet, warm spicy
scent |
Description :
Parsley Seed Oil is steam extracted from a short-lived perennial herb that
has bright green foliage and small greenish-yellow flowers that produce
small brown seeds.
Constituents & Specifications :
Alpha-pinene, Apiol, myristicin, tetramethoxyally-benzene, voliatil fatty
acids
Specific Gravity : 0.9062 - 0.9068 @ 72°F
Refractive Index : 1.4842 - 1.4849 @ 72°F
Properties :
Antimicrobal, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, diuretic,
depurative, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive, laxative, stimulant (mild),
stomachic, tonic (uterine).
Benefits & Uses :
- It is used cosmetics and body care products, it is used in soaps,
detergents, colognes, cosmetics and perfumes, especially mens
fragrances. Further, it is also extensively used in varied types of food
flavorings, especially meats, pickles & sauces as well as alcoholic &
soft drinks.