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Cinnamon Oil
Botanical Name : Cinnamomum Cassia
Origin : India
Mode of Extraction : Steam Distillation
Main Constituents : Cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate,
eugenol
Description : Clear Transparent Liquid
Appearence : Yellowish or brownish liquid
Organoleptic properties : Sweet burning spicy smell and
taste
Refractive index at 20 °C : 1.6020-1.6060
Specific Gravity at 20 °C : 1.045-1.063
Solubility : Slightly soluble in water; soluble in equal
volume of alcohol and of glacial acetic acid
Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from
sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers. |
Extraction
Ajowan oil is extracted by means of Steam Distillation.
Chemical Composition
Eugenol, eugenol acetate, cinnamic aldehyde and benzyl benzoate.
Essential Oil
Information
The tree is rust-colored and can grow up to 15 meters (45feet), but
is kept down to 6 feet for commercial reasons. It has shiny,
leathery green leaves and small, white flowers, with oval shaped
purple berries. The bark is pale brown and papery, with thick quills
that roll inside one another, and is gathered every 2 years.
This oil has spicy and earthy aroma and has great value in
aromatherapy. It fights exhaustion and a feeling of depression and
weakness. It has powerful anti-rheumatic properties, and is useful
in the digestive system, while fighting colds and flu as well.
Oil Properties
The color of oil varies from yellow for the leaf oil and red-brown
for the bark oil. The viscosity is medium to watery.
Uses:
It is a perfect additive to creams, lotions, and soaps. It can be
used for infection of the respiratory tract, rheumatism, arthritis
and general pains. It calms an exhausted feeling of depression,
tones the whole body and stimulates the glandular system, thus
easing period pains.
Therapeutic
Properties:
Analgesic, antiseptic, antibiotic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac,
astringent, cardiac, carminative, emmenagogue, insecticide,
stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge.
Blends well with
Frankincense, Lavender, Cedarwood, Orange, Lemon, Neroli,
Ylang-Ylang.
Summary
The benefits of this oil lies in its toning and calming effect on
the respiratory tract, the nervous system, and in the easing of
colds and influenza, as well as period pains.
It also calms the digestive system and helps with rheumatism and
arthritis. Although traditionally used for clearing warts, it is not
recommended to be used in skin care products.
Precautions
Should be avoided in pregnancy. Should be used with care, it can
cause skin irritation.
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