ANTHOPOGON OIL

Anthopogon oil is obtained by steam distillation of the aerial part of Rhododendron anthopogon D. Don.

1.     Organoleptic Properties:

Appearance                :      Fluid liquid.

Color                          :      Pale yellow.

Aroma                        :      Sweet-herbal, faintly balsamic. 
 

2.     Physico-chemical properties:

Specific gravity           :      0.8630 to 0.8804 at 15⁰ C.

Optical rotation           :      [-] 10.05⁰ to [-] 32.9⁰ at 15⁰ C.

Refractive index          :      1.4785 to 1.4881 at 15⁰ C.

Acid number               :      1.54 to 4.06

Ester number              :      5.40 to 25.92

Ester number

after acetylation          :      8.23 to 45.78

Solubility                    :      Due to altitude and regional variation some oils are soluble in 95% alcohol and some are not. 
 

3.      Packing :

Aluminum container and epoxy-lined metallic barrels-10 kg, 50 kg, 100kg, capacities. 
 

4.      Use:

In perfumery.

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