Amyris Essential Oil

Listing ID #1233338

Botonical name: amyris balsamifera
cas #: 8015-65-4
color & odor: viscous pale yellow liquid with faintly woody, slightly sweet, reminiscent of sandalwood
solubility: insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils
f.e.m.a. #: 2018
specific gravity: 0.96
optical rotation: 38.27
refractive index: 1.5
flash point: above 200 °f
major constituents:
valerianol (22%), beta-eudesmol (17%), gamma-eudesmol (11%), and elemol (10%)
extraction method: steam distillation
description
also known as ‘westindian sandal wood oil', amyris oil is obtained by steam distillation of wood from this tree that belongs to the rue family. The oil has a pleasantly woody with a balsamic touch and is a great antiseptic, sedative, balsamic, calming agent and helps in stress relief. It also has sedative properties & helps during meditation.
Common names
amyris essential oil, west indian sandalwood.
Blends with:
lavender, oakmoss, citronella, sassafras and other wood essentials.
Constituents
amyris, amyris balsamifera,valerianol,beta-eudesmol,gamma-eudesmol and elemol.
Uses
it has antiseptic, balsamic, sedative & calming properties and aids in providing relief from stress. It also acts as muscle relaxant, soothing agent, emollient and stimulant. Further, it is also used as a room fragrance or mood fragrance, fixative or as component of soap fragrance. It also has limited use in flavoring work especially liqueurs.