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Botanical Name |
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Helianthus Annuus |
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Common Name |
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Adityabhakta, Corona Solis, Helianthi Annui Oleum,
Helianthus annuus |
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CAS # |
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8001-21-6 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Seeds |
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Extraction Method |
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Cold Pressed |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale yellow to clear with characteristic odor |
Description :
Sunflower oil is cold expressed from the seeds of the plant.
Constituents & Specifications :
Linoleic- 16.29% Oleic- 74.48% Palmitic- 4.38% Stearic- 2.16%
Specific Gravity : 0.92200 - 0.99600 @ 25.00 °C
Refractive Index : 1.46630 - 1.68400 @ 40.00 °C
Properties :
It has smoothing properties and is considered noncomedogenic. It is anti
oxident, cardiac, carminative, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, Stometic,
tonic, etc.
Benefits & Uses :
- Sunflower oil is a versatile oil that can be used for aromatherapy
oil, massage blends and manufacturing cosmetics.
- Sunflower Oil useful to improve heart health, provide natural energy,
lower risk of infant infection, stops free radicals, natural
antioxidants, natural moisturizer, prevents arthritis, prevents asthma
and colon cancer, promotes a healthy nervous system, lowers cholesterol
, prevents other cancers , reduces cardiac, problems , repairs the body,
maintains healthy immune system , helps create new cells