Aniseed Oil

Botanical Name: Pimpinella anisum

Price range: $2.50 through $582.00

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Description

DESCRIPTION:

Aniseed oil is extracted from seeds of herb Pimpinella anisum (also known as P. officinale & vulgare), of Umbelliferae family. It has pungent liquorice-like smell & is also known by the name of as anise and sweet cumin. Its unique properties make it blend well all essential oils.

CONSTITUENTS:

a-pinene, b-pinene, camphene, linalool, trans-anethole, cis-anethole, safrole, acetoanisole and anisaldehyde.

AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:

Aniseed has a spicy, sweet licorice-like scent

BLENDS WITH:

Cardamom, cedarwood, caraway, coriander, fennel, dill, mandarin, rosewood and petitgrain.

COMMON NAMES:

Karanja Seed Oil, Karanj Oil.

USES:

Aniseed oil is useful in the treatment of muscular aches & pains, bronchitis, rheumatism, whooping cough, cramps, colic, flatulence, catarrh, indigestion and hangovers. Being a warm, spicy essential oil, it is also used in aromatherapy for easing the discomfort of introverted & fearful people, while also aiding digestion, boosting lungs & easing migraines and headaches.

SpecificationValue
Botonical Name Country of Origin : IndiaPimpinella anisum
CAS #8007-70-3
Country of OriginIndia
Color & Odor Colorless to pale yellow and spicy, sweet licorice-like scent odor
Solubility Soluble in Alcohols & Essential Oils and insoluble in water
Specific Gravity0.978 - 0.994 @ 20ºC
Optical Rotation -1º - +1º
Refractive Index 1.552 - 1.561 @ 20ºC
Flash Point 94°C
Major ConstituentsAnethole 50-85%
Plant Part Used Seeds
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  • During pregnancy, further safety precautions should be taken (especially during the first trimester).
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  • While taking homeopathic medications, certain essential oils shouldn't be utilized because they could have the opposite effect.
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