AJWAIN OIL

Botonical Name : Trachyspermum copticum

Major Constituents : Thymol

Plant Part Used : Seeds and Leaves

Extraction Method : Steam distillation

Country of Origin : India

Color & Odor : Pale yellow brown with herbaceous,spicy,medicinal odor

Solubility : Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water

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Description: Obtained by Steam distillation, Ajwain oil is derived from seed of annual herb Caum Ajowan. It is a annual herbaceous, 30 -70 cm (1 -2 ft) in height and bears feathery leaves & red flowers. When seeds are ripe, these are dried and processed for oil extraction.

Constituents: High in thymol, as much as 50%; p-cymene, alpha-pinene, l    imonene, gamma-terpines,Thymol

Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A top note with a strong aroma, Rosemary has a fresh, strong, woody and herbal scent.

Blends With: Thyme, Sage Dalmtian & Parsley.

Common Names: Ajwain, carum, copticum.

Uses: Ajowan oil has in it antibacterial, anti-infectious, antiviral, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, antiseptic properties. It is used for whooping cough & toothaches as well as assists in bronchitis, gas, skin disease, digestive weakness, diarrhea and cholera.

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