Common Name: | Zedoary Oil |
Botanical Name: | Curcuma zedoaria Roscoe |
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Geographic origin of the plant: | Western Nepal |
Source: | Cultivated |
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Introduction / Varity of plant / Method of extraction / Distilled organ: | It is obtained from the rhizomes of Curcuma zedoaria Roscoe through steam distillation |
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1. Organoleptic Properties |
Appearance | Viscous liquid |
Color | Golden yellow |
Aroma | Warm-spicy, woody & camphoraceous cineolic odor |
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2. Physico-chemical Properties |
Specific gravity | 0.899 - 0.9313 at 27º C |
Optical rotation | [-] 0.75º to 8º at 27º C |
Refractive index | 1.39 to 1.482 at 27º C |
Acid number | 1. 162 to 3.74 |
Ester number | 8.23 to 37.28 |
Ester number after acetylation | 60 to 75 |
Solubility | Soluble in 80% - 90% alcohol |
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3. Uses |
(a) In fragrance and flavor industry |
Synonyms : ZEDOARY ROOT OIL (CURCUMA ZEDOARIA); CURCUMA ZEDOARIA (BERG.) ROSC. ROOT OIL;
Odor Description : Warm Woody Spicy Camphor Cineole Swee
Appearence : Olive Brown Liquid
NAFTA H. # : 3301.29.6000
Blends Well With : Ionones; Pine Needle; Bay; Cedarwood; Tonka;
Some Perfumery Uses : Woody; Herbal; Amber; Oriental; Chypre;
Description : Curcuma Zedoaria is a native of Ceylon, Indonesia and the East Indian islands. Zedoaria Oil is a viscous liquid of olive brown to greenish amber color. Its odor is warm, woody spicy, camphoraceous cineolic, sweet and warm.