Difference between revisions of "Vetiver"
From Wikur Essential Oils and Fragrances
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* Origin : India, Haiti, Reunion, China, Indonesia, Brazil | * Origin : India, Haiti, Reunion, China, Indonesia, Brazil | ||
==Extraction Method== | ==Extraction Method== | ||
| − | * Parts Used : | + | * Parts Used : Root |
* Crop : | * Crop : | ||
| − | * | + | * Steam distillation |
* Physical Description : yellow brown clear viscous liquid | * Physical Description : yellow brown clear viscous liquid | ||
==Olfactory Description== | ==Olfactory Description== | ||
| − | * Family : | + | * Family : Woody |
| − | * Perfumery Note: | + | * Perfumery Note: Base |
| − | * woody earthy rooty balsamic amber | + | * woody earthy rooty balsamic amber smoky herbaceous spicy. |
==Chemical Constituents== | ==Chemical Constituents== | ||
* [[Vetiverol]] | * [[Vetiverol]] | ||
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==Aromatherapy== | ==Aromatherapy== | ||
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Revision as of 01:02, 26 June 2016
Contents
Classification
- Botanical Name : Vetiveria zizanoides
- Other Names : Andropogon muricatus, Vetivert, Khus khus
- CAS Number : 8016-96-4
- Origin : India, Haiti, Reunion, China, Indonesia, Brazil
Extraction Method
- Parts Used : Root
- Crop :
- Steam distillation
- Physical Description : yellow brown clear viscous liquid
Olfactory Description
- Family : Woody
- Perfumery Note: Base
- woody earthy rooty balsamic amber smoky herbaceous spicy.
Chemical Constituents
- Vetiverol
- Beta-Vetivenene : 0,7 - 9 %
- Beta-Vetivone : 2 - 5 %
- Khusimol : 5 - 18 %
- Alfa-Vetivone : 1 - 6 %
- Isovalencenol : 1 - 16 %
- Zizanoïc acid