MYRTLE ESSENTIAL OIL
Greeks and Romans considered Myrtle to be the symbol of material joys.
Evergreen branchy shrub with cylindrical stem that can exceed 2 meters in height, with reddish bark that becomes gray with age, sessile oval leaves, opposite and pointed, the white flowers are supported by a long reddish peduncle, the berries are small and black. It grows spontaneously in the Mediterranean regions.
The essential oil is obtained from the leaves and young twigs with the method of steam distillation and a light orange liquid is obtained which gives off an intense perfume.
ORIGINAL PLANT myrtus communis L.
PART OF THE PLANT USED, LEAVES
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 0
CAS 84082-67-7; 8008-46-6
EINECS 282-012-8
TARIFF NUMBER 3301.29.41.00
SPECIFICATIONS
APPEARANCE AT 20 ° C CLEAR MOBILE LIQUID
YELLOW TO ORANGE COLOR
FRUITY, ASTRINGENT ODOR
BITTER TASTE
OPTICAL ROTATION (°) 10/30
DENSITY AT 20 ° C (g / ml)) 0,890 - 0,918
REFRATIVE INDEX nd20 1.4600 - 1.4800
FLASH POINT (° C) 48
SOLUBILITY 1: 5 IN ETHANOL 96º
DOSAGE (% GC) -
ACID VALUE (mg KOH / g) -
STABILITY AND STORAGE
KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN A COOL AND DRY PLACE, AWAY FROM LIGHT. IF STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 MONTHS, QUALITY MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE USE.
olfactory note: camphor, resin, fruity, sweet
taste note: fruity, bitter
Main components:
α-pinene: 19-28%
limonene: 9-15%
1,8-cineole: 27-35%
mirtenyl acetate: 11-20%
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