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Botanical Name |
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Tilia vulgaris |
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Common Name |
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Lime tree or Linden tree or tilleul |
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CAS # |
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132539-00-5 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Flowers & twigs |
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Extraction Method |
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Solvent extraction |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale yellow to yellow clear liquid with floral odor |
Description :
The Linden tree is a medium sized tree with dark green heart-shaped leaves,
with blue-green undersides. The tree has fragrant yellow-white flowers,
followed by round green fruits.
Constituents & Specifications :
Farnesol (Alcohol), flavonoid compounds, kaempferol and quercetin, volatile
oil
Specific Gravity : 0.96550 - 0.97240 @ 25.00 °C
Refractive Index : 1.48730 - 1.49390 @ 20.00 °C
Properties :
It has diuretic, expectorant and calming properties, lowering blood
pressure and increasing perspiration.
Benefits & Uses :
- This yellow fluid has fresh and sweet floral odor which is
attractive. It contains high amount of farnesol. Linden oil is
exceedingly compatible in perfumery. This absolute oil is one of the
most valid and highly valued oil. It is of great value in cosmetic
industries as it offers flavor to enhancive products like lotions,
perfumes, etc
- Useful in Headache, insomnia, migraine, stress.