Turmeric Essential Oil from India

If you are interested in buying larger size quantities we would love to receive your email at info@vessel.gr Turmeric Essential Oil from India Batch: E1001978 Download Datasheet E1001978 Download Datasheet E1001516 TURMERIC Other/Common names(s): haldi, curcuma, Indian saffron Turmeric is commonly called Haldi in Urdu and Hindi and ‘haridra’ in Ayurvedic medicine. Botanical name: Curcuma longa syn. C.domestica Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae Extraction method: steam distillation Plant part used : dry rhizome Cultivation method: conventional cultivation Country of origin: Native to tropical Asia, it is extensively cultivated in India, Indonesia and China. Our oil comes from India. Historical notes: Turmeric has been used medicinally for over 4,500 years. Analyses of pots discovered near New Delhi uncovered residue from turmeric, ginger and garlic that dates back as early as 2500 BCE. Turmeric plays an important part in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Some of the traditional uses include the topical application of turmeric juice to assist with the healing of wounds and bruises. Turmeric paste was also applied to ease various skin conditions, such as chicken pox or acne. Over 100 different terms for turmeric can be found in Ayurvedic literature, including ‘haridra’ (‘one who is golden coloured’) and ‘jayanti’ (‘one who is victorious over diseases’). In the Hindu religion, turmeric is seen as both auspicious and sacred and is used in marriage rituals and as a protective amulet. Turmeric rhizomes are used fresh or boiled in water and dried, after which they are ground into a deep orange-yellow powder commonly used as a colouring and flavouring agent in many Asian cuisines, especially for curries, as well as for dyeing (e.g. Buddhist robes), characteristics imparted by the principal turmeric constituent, curcumin. In Medieval Europe, turmeric was called "Indian saffron. Biochemical class: ketone/sesquiterpene Principal constituents: ar-turmerone 27.90%, turmerone 14.83%, curlone 13.77%, β -sesquiphellandrene 8.72%, ar-curcumene 5.98%, α -zingiberene 5.83%, 1,8-cineole 4.85%, (E)- α -atlantone 2.03%, α -santalene 1.95%, β -bisabolene 1.94%, α -phellandrene 1.67%, α -pinene 1.20%, p-cymene 0.98%, (E)- β -farnesene 0.94%, germacrene B 0.92%, helifolen-12-alC 0.90%, (E)- γ -bisabolene 0.81%, Epi- β -Santalene 0.80%, selina-3,7(11)-diene 0.73%, limonene 0.60 %, zingiberenol 0.59%, β-phellandrene 0.50%, curcuphenol 0.45%, γ-elemene 0.34%, α -humulene 0.28%, camphene 0.20%, α-thujene 0.16% Colour: yellow Consistency : thin Aroma strength : medium - strong Perfumery note: base Aroma : earthy, slightly musky, spicy, warm, woody, reminiscent of ginger Traditional Aromatherapy Uses: Traditionally in aromatherapy treatments turmeric essential oil is associated with the following therapeutic properties: analgesic, antiarthritic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, bactericidal, cholagogue, digestive, diuretic, gastroprotective, hypotensive, rubefacient, sti