CHAMOMILE BLUE ESSENTIAL OIL
MODE OF EXTRACTION-
Chamomile oils is extracted from the flowers by steam distillation, yielding about 0.2 - 0.4 %.
USES-
This essential oil has a calming effect on the mind and body and is excellent in treating any type of inflammation - be that internal or external - and is very effective on urinary stones (bladder gravel) as well. It stimulates the liver and gall bladder, thereby improving digestion and is valuable in treating menstrual and menopausal problems.
On the skin, it is a miracle worker and calms red, dry and irritated skin, as well as calming allergies, eczema, psoriasis and all other flaky skin problems. It is high in -(-a)-bisabolol which promotes granulation (healing) and is also a great tissue regenerator.
German chamomile is useful in general skincare, especially in treating allergic skin.
The therapeutic properties of German chamomile oil on the other hand are analgesic, anti-allergenic, anti-spasmodic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiphlogistic, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, cholagogue, emmenagogue, hepatic, digestive, sedative, stomachic, vermifuge, vasoconstrictor and vulnerary.
PROPERTIES-
Oil has a sweet, straw-like fragrance, is dark blue in color and its viscosity is medium.
The main constituents of German chamomile oil are chamazulene, a-bisabolol, bisabolol oxide A, bisabolol oxide B and bisabolone oxide A.
Chamomile oil is mostly cultivated in Hungary, Egypt, Eastern Europe and France, while Roman chamomile is cultivated in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Morocco and France.
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
Product Name : Chamomile oil (Blue)
Batch no : BA/EO/FM-
Mfg. Date : 10 April 2019
Expiry Date : 09 March 2022
Botanical name : Chamaemelum nobile L.
INCI name : Matricaria Recutita Flower Oil
Date of retest : 08 march 2020
Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Test Method
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Result
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Appearance
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Blue green yellow liquid
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Visual
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Complies
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Odour
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Pleasant, characteristic and floral odour
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Sensory
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Solubility
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Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)
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In House Method
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Complies
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.455 to 1.525
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BA-QC-016-008
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1.500
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.850 to 1.035
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BA-QC-016-007
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0.982
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Optical rotation
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+12.5 to -16.5
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BA-QC-016-048
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+3.85
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Acid value
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NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm
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BA-QC-016-001
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0.35
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Water content
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0.30% Max
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BA-QC-016-047
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0.15
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
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2 to 22.0
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By GC
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2.65
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In the mention of the above product is of standards quality.
Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C
Analyst Q.C. head |