COSTUS ROOT OIL

	Botanical Name	:	Saussurea costus
	Common Name	:	Costus Oil, Costus Root Essential Oil, Costus Root Absolute,
	CAS #	:	8023-88-9, F.E.M.A. : 2336
	Plant Parts Used	:	Roots
	Extraction Method	:	Steam distillation
	Color & Odor	:	Yellow to brownish yellow viscous liquid with an extremely tenacious odor

Description :
Costus Root is a large, erect, perennial plant up to 2m high with a thick tapering root and numerous black flowers.

Constituents & Specifications :
Aplotaxene. Costus Acid, Costol, Lactone, Dihydro Costus lactone.
Specific Gravity : 0.970 - 1.035 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.5000 – 1.5700 @ 25°C

Properties :
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, digestive, expectorant, febrifuge, stimulant, stomachic, and tonic.

Benefits & Uses :

• It helps to normalize and strengthen digestion, cleanse the body of toxic accumulations, enhance fertility, and reduce pain.
• It is also used as incense, as a fixative and fragrance component in cosmetics and perfumes. it is also a hair wash.