Name: Turmeric oil
Scientific Name: Curcuma longa Linn.
Common Name: Turmeric
Origin/ Distribution: Because of ancient trade, the origin of Turmeric cannot accurately reconstructed, probably South East Asia or South Asia. Today, It is widely cultivated in
India and South East Asia.
Ethnomedical Uses: Smooth muscle relaxant, healing wound in intestine, treatment of dysentery problem, carminative, treatment for skin diseases, prevention and
cure pimple, antioxidant, antihistamine,antibacterial, antifungal, wound healing, astringent, antipyretic, treatment ofpeptic ulcer, gum protective, treatment of insect bite
Production: This essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from rhizome of curcuma longa Linn.
Colour/ Appearance: Yellow to yellow-lemon and clear liquid
Odour: Special herby note characteristic, spicy turmeric odour
Specific gravity (20/20 c): 0.9160-0.9366
Refractive index (20 c): 1.5023-1.5138
Solubility: Very soluble in ethanol
Stability: Not stable to excess heat, acidic and basic pH. Reactive with reducing and oxidizing agent.
Chemical constituents: Turmerone, zingiberene,phellandrene, sabinene, borneol
Uses: 0.5-5.0%
Application: Turmeric oil is added in skin care products, facial wash products, toners and other cosmetics especially cosmetics for sensitive skin.
Caution for use: Turmeric oil is contraindication to pregnancy woman. This essential oil may cause skin irritation. This oil must be added at the end of cold
preparations and at 35-40'c for emulsions while cooling. The activities of essential oil are best maintained when not heated.
Storage/ Shelf life: The essential oil has shelf life of 1 year when kept in cool preferably at about 20-25'c dry place and protected from light in their original
packaging. Keep containers tightly sealed. Each container that has been opened should be used rapidly or repacked in sterile packaging and conditions.
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