ARTEMISIA OIL

The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the aerial part of Artemisia vulgaris L.

1.     Organoleptic Properties:

Appearance                :      Fluid liquid.

Color                          :      Pale yellow or slightly greenish.

Aroma                        :      Powerful, fresh-camphoraceous, somewhat green & bitter- sweet.

2.     Physico-chemical properties:

Specific gravity           :      0.8786 to 0.9265 at 25⁰ C.

Optical rotation           :      [-] 13.25⁰ to [-] 29.35⁰ at 25⁰ C.

Refractive index          :      1.350 to 1.49 at 25⁰ C.

Acid number               :      2.49 to 6.5

Ester number              :      25.05 to 55

Ester number

after acetylation          :      65 to 90

Solubility                    :      Insoluble in alcohol.

3.     Packing :

Aluminum container and epoxy-lined metallic barrels-10 kg, 25 kg, 50kg, capacities.

4.     Use:

In perfumes and as a flavoring agent.

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