Zanthoxylum Oil

Zanthoxylum is obtained through the steam distillation of dried fruits of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. This plant is a shrub or a small tree, 6 meter tall or more, with dense foliage, found in the hot valleys of the Himalayas at altitudes of 1,000 t0 2100 m. The dried fruits collected from the wild or cultivated fields, are dried before steam distillation, yielding an essential oil (c. 22.3%).

Common Name:

Zanthozylum Oil

Botanical Name:

Zanthozylum armatum D. C.

 

Source:

Wild crafted

 

Introduction / Varity of plant / Method of extraction /

Distilled organ:

The

essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the

dried fruits of Zanthozylum armatum D. C.

 

1. Organoleptic Properties

Appearance

Fluid liquid.

Color

Light yellow.

Aroma

Refreshing, pleasant, spicy.

 

2. Physico-chemical

Properties

Specific gravity

0.8150 to 0.9051 at 25� C

Optical rotation

[+]

5� to [+] 10.5� at 25� C

Refractive index

1.4674 to 1.4815 at 25� C

Acid number

0.5

to 5

Ester number

35

to 65

Ester number after

acetylation

110

to 150

Solubility

Soluble in 0.8 to 1.5 volumes of 90% alcohol.

Linalool content

55

to 75%

 

3. Uses

(a)

Being rich in linalool,

methyl cinnamate and cineole, it is used in the

fragrance and flavor industry

(b) Medicinal &

Aromatherapy use:

Anti-infectious,

sedative, arthritis, cholera, toothache