CORIANDER OIL

	Botanical Name	:	Coriandrum sativum
	Common Name	:	Coriander seed oil
	CAS #	:	8008-52-4 F.E.M.A. : 2334
	Plant Parts Used	:	Leaf
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation
	Color & Odor	:	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid with Sweet, spicy, herbal, floral, Iinalool-like aroma.

Description :
This annual or biennial plant is a native of Morocco having sparse, fine, feathery leaves and pinkish/white flowers. The oil is extracted from the seeds of the plant

Constituents & Specifications :
Coriander oil has various chemical compounds that include borneol, linalool, cineole, cymene, terpineol, dipentene, phellandrene, pinene and terpinolene.
Specific Gravity : 0.86300 - 0.87500 @ 25.00 °C
Refractive Index : 0.86200 - 0.87800 @ 20.00 °C

Properties :
Analgesic, aphrodisiac, anti-spasmodic, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, deodorant, digestive, carminative, fungicidal, lipolytic, revitalizing, stimulant and stomachic.

Benefits & Uses :

• Coriander oil can be useful to refresh and to uplift the mind. It can be helpful for mental fatigue, migraine, tension and nervous weakness. It has a warming effect on the stomach and relieve wind and cramps, while revitalizing the glandular system.
• It is applied externally as a lotion for rheumatic pain.
• Coriander essential oil is used in the manufacture of perfumes, cosmetics and dentifrices.