Costus Root Abs Oil

Botonical Name : Saussurea Lappa  CAS # : 8023-88-9  Country of Origin : India, Himachal Pradesh  Color & Odor : Light Yellow to brown in colour with the odor of the root itself  Solubility : Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water  Specific Gravity : 0.970 - 1.035 @ 25¢ªC  Optical Rotation : (+10¢ª) - (+30¢ª)  Refractive Index : 1.5000 - 1.5700 25¢ªC  Flash Point : 120¢ªC  Extraction Method : Steam distillation

DESCRIPTION
Costus root is a large, erect, perennial plant that can grow up to 2m of height. It is steam distilled from root part of the plant. After distillation process, the extract is derived in form of yellow to brownish yellow viscous liquid. Some of its properties include antispasmodic, antiseptic, antiviral, carminative, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. It is also used as incense, as fixative & fragrance component in cosmetics as well as in perfumes.

COMMON NAMES
Costus Root Oil, Costus Root Essential Oil, Costus Root Absolute, Costus Oil

BLENDS WITH:
The oil mixes easily with Patchouli, Opopanax, Ylang-ylang and any other oil having oriental and floral fragrances.

CONSTITUENTS
Resinoids. 6 %, aplotaxene, Costus Acid, Costol, Lactone.

USES
It can be used as incense, as a fixative and fragrance component in cosmetics and perfumes. It has antispasmodic, antiviral, antiseptic, bactericidal, digestive, carminative, expectorant, stimulant, febrifuge, stomachic and tonic properties.