New Patchouli oil

Description:

1-It is 100% pure and natural essential oil, manufectured SteamDistillation onself plant. 2- On time Delivery. 3- Best Price

 The oil of patchouli is obtained by steamdistillation of dried leaves  of Pogostemom cablin (Blanco)Benth . Syn. P. patchouli Pellet

Var. sauvis Hook.(Femily labiatae). The oil is known toblends well with other essential oil, sandalwood, geranium andlavender . Patchouli oil is considered to be the cheapest fixativeamong the natural source, and enhances the life of any perfume towhich it is part. Since, there is no synthetic chemical substituteto patchouli oil it further enhances the value and unique positionpatchouli oil in perfumery and cosmeticindustry. 

 

Propagation-

                      Patchouli is propagated by stem cutting . For best results, apicalcuttings 10-15 cm long  with 3-4 leaves are taken fromwell  developed branches . These cuttings are either used forraising nursery or can be planted directly in thefield.

 Oilproperties

 

Patchouli oil has a rich musky-sweet, strong spicy andherbaceous smell. It is light yellow to dark brown in color and isthick oil.  

 

Origin of patchoulioil

 It is aperennial, bushy plant that grows up to 1meter (3 feet) high, witha sturdy, hairy stem and large, fragrant, furry leaves,about four inches long and five inches across. It haswhitish flowers tinged with purple.  

The plant is native toMalaysia andIndia, where it is known as ''puchaput''.The word is derived from Hindustanword ''patch'' meaning ''green'' and ''ilai'' meaning''leaf.''  

 It was placed between Indian cashmere shawls enroute to Victorian England, toprotect the merchandise from moths, and without this signaturesmell of dried patchouli leaves the shawls could not be soldin England. 

 In the East, it is used in potpourris and sachetsand place between linen, to keep bedbugs away, and it is the smellof patchouli oil, mixed with that of camphor, that gives Indian inkits characteristic smell.  

 Uses-

        Patchouli oil is one the most important essential oils usedin perfumery and cosmetics industry world over .It has strongfixative properties and prolong the life of any perfumery materialwhich it is a part. Infact, there is hardly any blend of fancy andfragrance that does not contain agood amount of patchouli oil. Theis almost is perfume by itself. Thus, Patchouli oil

Has a wide range of applications in alcoholic drinks,frogenfood, dairy products , baked goods, meet products , soaps,cosmetic and essence.

 

Physico-Chemical Properties-

                                                  Patchouli oil distilled from dries andcured leaves is viscous liquid, brownish or dark orange in colour.It gives woody , sweet herbaceous and some what spicy note . Theoil develops sweet aroma on aging . Freshly distilled oil isyellowish green woody note. The oil has

Following properties.

 

Appearance      : Brownish, dark orange, viscous ,freshly                    distilled  oil yellowish green.

Analysis- 

CHARACTERISTIC TEST RESULT TEST METHOD Specific gravity25%...............0.969....................ISO-R-279-196 Refractive index25%...............1.512....................ISO-R-280-196 Acid value,max....................4.85.....................ISO-1242-1973 Ester value,max...................9.67.....................ISO-R-709-196 Gurjum oil.........................Nil......................by CGHP5890 Patchouli alcohol..................30.......................by CG5890 Odor...............................fresh, typical forOrganoleptic Compounds (10) Name Patchouli alcohol 30.00 alpha-Bulnesene 25.00 beta-Caryophyllene 20.00 alpha-Guaiene 15.00 Bulnesene oxide 4.00 Caryophyllene oxide 2.00 Elemene (unknown isomer) 1.00 Pogostol 1.00 Guaioxide 1.00 Norpatchoulenol 0.50

Chemicalcomposition

  

The chemical components of patchouli oil areb-patchoulene, a-guaiene, caryophyllene, a-patchoulene,seychellene, a-bulnesene, norpatchoulenol, patchouli alcohol andpogostol.  

 

Summary

  

Patchouli oil has a beneficial effect on the skin, helpsfor infections and insect bites, water retention and can help withstress related problems and addictions.

New Patchouli oil