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Botanical Name |
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Daucus carota |
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Common Name |
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Daucus carota l. seed oil, Wild carrot seed oil, |
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CAS # |
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8015-88-1, F.E.M.A. : 2244 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Seeds |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam distillation |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale yellow clear liquid with sweet, fresh, herbal &
carrot odor |
Description :
Carrot Seed oil comes from wild Queen Anne's Lace also known as Wild Carrot
Constituents & Specifications :
Carrot seed oil has various chemical compounds that include a-pinene,
camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, y-terpinene, limonene, b-bisabolene,
geranyl acetate and carotol.
Specific Gravity : 0.90000 - 0.93400 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.48900 1.49200 @ 20°C
Properties :
It has aantiseptic, carminative, cytophylactic, depurative, diuretic,
emmenagogue, hepatic, stimulant, tonic and vermifuge properties.
Benefits & Uses :
- Carrot seed oil contains carotene and vitamin A, it is also very good
for healthy skin, hair, gums and teeth and is also associated with good
eyesight.
- It is used for cancer patients, especially those with stomach and
throat problems.
- It is helpful for arthritis, rheumatism, gout, edema and the
accumulation of toxins in muscles and joints and also strengthens the
mucus membranes in the nose, throat and lungs and thus having a
beneficial effect on problems such as bronchitis and influenza.
- It is also used in diffusers, candles, perfumery and blending,acqa
essentials, carrier oils.