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Lavender essential oil
Lavandula angustifoliaEssential oilBulk supplyUSDA OrganicHalal
- Appearance
- Clear fluid
- Colour
- Light yellow
- Odour
- Specific of lavender, fresh, flowery
Physico-chemical properties
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative density (g/cm³) | from 0.879 to 0.888 |
| Refractive index (20°C) | from 1.4590 to 1.4630 |
| Optical rotation (20°C) (°) | from -10.0 to -6.8 |
| Solubility in 75% ethanol (V/V) | 1 : 2 |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | not more than 1.0 |
| Ester value (mg KOH/g) | from 110.0 to 150.0 |
| Content of esters (as linalyl acetate), % | from 38.5 to 52.5 |
Content of characteristic ingredients (by GC), %
| Ingredient | Content, % |
|---|---|
| Linalyl acetate | from 30.0 to 42.0 |
| Linalool | from 22.0 to 34.0 |
| cis-β-Ocimene | from 3.0 to 9.0 |
| trans-β-Ocimene | from 2.0 to 5.0 |
| Terpinen-4-ol | from 2.0 to 5.0 |
| Lavandulyl acetate | from 2.0 to 5.0 |
| 1,8-Cineole | not more than 2.0 |
| Limonene | not more than 0.6 |
| Camphor | not more than 0.6 |
| Lavandulol | more than 0.3 |
Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of lavender oil are antiseptic, analgesic, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, sudorific, and vulnerary.
Information as published in the Alta Oils product catalogue. It is not medical advice.