AMYRIS OIL

	Botanical Name	:	Amyris balsamifera
	Common Name	:	Amyris Essential Oil, West Indian Sandalwood
	CAS #	:	8015-65-4, F.E.M.A. : 2018
	Plant Parts Used	:	Wood & branches
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation
	Color & Odor	:	Viscous pale yellow liquid with Faintly woody, slightly sweet, reminiscent of Sandalwood

Description :
Amyris oil is obtained by steam distillation of wood from this tree that belongs to the rue family. The oil has a pleasantly woody with a balsamic touch.

Constituents & Specifications :
valerianol (22%), beta-eudesmol (17%), gamma-eudesmol (11%), and elemol (10%)
Specific Gravity : 0.940 - 0.980 @ 72°F
Refractive Index : 1.498 - 1.526 @ 72°F

Properties :
Antiseptic, balsamic, sedative, calming and an aid to stress relief. It has sedative properties and helps during meditation. Muscle relaxant, emollient, soothing agent, stimulant.

Benefits & Uses :

• It has antiseptic, balsamic, sedative & calming properties and aids in providing relief from stress. It also acts as muscle relaxant, soothing agent, emollient and stimulant. Further, it is also used as a room fragrance or mood fragrance, fixative or as component of soap fragrance. It also has limited use in flavoring work especially liqueurs.
• Amyris essential oil has been used for wound washes, influenza, childbirth recovery, diarrhea.