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Essential oil
Melissa essential oil
Melissa officinalisEssential oilBulk supplyHalal
- Appearance
- Mobile, transparent liquid
- Colour
- Pale yellow to yellow-green
- Odour
- Specific, of melissa, lemon-like
Physico-chemical properties
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative density (g/cm³) | from 0.870 to 0.906 |
| Refractive index (20°C) | from 1.4600 to 1.4800 |
| Optical rotation (20°C) (°) | from -32 to +2 |
| Ester value (mg KOH/g) | from 27.0 to 220.0 |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | not more than 2.5 |
Content of characteristic ingredients (by GC), %
| Ingredient | Content, % |
|---|---|
| Citral | from 1 to 37.5 |
| Neral | from 14 to 24 |
| Citronellal | from 0.7 to 39 |
| Linalool | from 0.08 to 0.40 |
| Germacrene D | from 0.20 to 15 |
Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of Melissa oil are antidepressant, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cordial, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, stomachic, sudorific, and tonic.
Information as published in the Alta Oils product catalogue. It is not medical advice.