GINGER OIL
MODE OF EXTRACTION-
The oil is extracted by means of steam distillation from the unpeeled or dried, ground-up root (rhizome) of the plant, and can yield about 2 - 4 % oil.
USES-
Ginger oil is well suited to help ease colds and flu, nausea, motion sickness, morning sickness, muscle aches and pains, as well as poor circulation and arthritic pain.
In vapor therapy, it can be used to help relieve catarrh, lethargy, feeling of loneliness and loss of libido
As a part of a cream or lotion it can be used for arthritis, muscle aches, rheumatism and to disperse bruises.
For ease of use, when applying a drop of oil to a handkerchief for quick inhalation, it can be used for nausea, morning sickness, indigestion and travel sickness.
The therapeutic Uses of Ginger oil are analgesic, anti-emetic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cephalic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific and tonic.
PROPERTIES-
Ginger oil can vary in color from pale yellow to a darker amber color and the viscosity also ranges from medium to watery. It is a strong smelling oil - spicy, sharp, warm and with a hint of lemon and pepper, which smells of actual ginger.
The essential oil has various chemical constituents including the following: a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, borneol, y-terpineol, nerol, neral, geraniol, geranial, geranyl acetate, b-bisabolene and zingiberene.
The plant is said to originate from India, China and Java, yet is also native to Africa and the West Indies.
Product Name : Ginger oil Natural
Batch no : BA/EO/FM/63-2704211
Mfg. Date : 27 April 2021
Expiry Date : 26 March 2024
Botanical name : Zingiber officinale
INCI name : Zingiber officinale root oil
Date of retest : 26 March 2022
Testing protocol: As per USP
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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Colorless and dark brawn viscous , clear liquid
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Visual
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Complies
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Odour
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Pleasant and ginger, earthy, 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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1.465 to 1.515
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BA-QC-016-008
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1.491
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.860 to 0.980
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BA-QC-016-007
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0.875
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Optical rotation
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-55 to +20.5
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BA-QC-016-048
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-29.8
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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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0.20% Max
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BA-QC-016-047
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0.15
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
A Zingiberin
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22 Min
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By GC
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32.42
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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
Product Name : Ginger oil Natural
Batch no : BA/EO/FM/63-2704211
Mfg. Date : 27 April 2021
Expiry Date : 26 March 2024
Botanical name : Zingiber officinale
INCI name : Zingiber officinale root oil
Date of retest : 26 March 2022
Testing protocol: As per USP
Oragnoleptic properties
|
Specification
|
Test Method
|
Result
|
Appearance
|
Colorless and dark brawn viscous , clear liquid
|
Visual
|
Complies
|
Odour
|
Pleasant and ginger, earthy, odour
|
Sensory
|
|
Solubility
|
Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)
|
In House Method
|
Complies
|
Physical Characteristic
|
|
|
|
Refractive index @ 20 oC
|
1.465 to 1.515
|
BA-QC-016-008
|
1.491
|
Specific gravity @ 25 oC
|
0.860 to 0.980
|
BA-QC-016-007
|
0.875
|
Optical rotation
|
-55 to +20.5
|
BA-QC-016-048
|
-29.8
|
Acid value
|
NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm
|
BA-QC-016-001
|
0.35
|
Water content
|
0.20% Max
|
BA-QC-016-047
|
0.15
|
Chromatographic Analysis:%
A Zingiberin
|
22 Min
|
By GC
|
32.42
|
|
|
|
|
In the mention of the above product is of standards quality.
Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C
|