OPOPONAX ESSENTIAL OIL |
Botanical Name | : | Commiphora erythraea | Country of Origin | : | Kenya | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and water | Specific Gravity | : | 0.86500 to 0.93200 @ 25.00 °C. | Optical Rotation | : | N/A | Refrective Index | : | 1.48800 to 1.50400 @ 20.00 °C | Plant Part | : | Resin | Bland With | : | Cedarwood Atlantic (Atlas), Clary Sage, Cypress, Cistus, Coriander, Douglas Fir, Frankincense sacra, Geranium, Juniper Berry, Lavender High Altitude, Lemon, Mandarin Red, Neroli, Orange Sweet, Patchouli Dark (Aged), Sandalwood Absolute, Scotch Pine | CAS No | : | 8021-36-1 | Flash Point | : | 63° C Close | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distilled |
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Description : Opoponax oil, also known as sweet myrrh oil, is a cousin of the healing Myrrh oilwith a warm-balsamic and sweet, honey-like aroma. OPOPONAX has a distinctive, decadent spicy aroma and is used for it's antiseptic and skin soothing qualities as well as to add warmth to fragrance blends.
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Constituents : Main Constituents of the oil are a-pinene, Cadinene, Limonene, Cuminaldehyde, Eugenol m-cresol, Heerabolene, Acetic acid, Formic acid, Other sesquiterpenes & acids |
Uses : Opoponax essential oil is a useful material in perfumery which is sweet, balsamic and almost effervescent in character.The olfactory difference between myrrh oil and opopanax oil is the vegetable-soup-like, slightly animalic-sweet odor of opopanax oil compared with the medicinal-sharp freshness of myrrh oil.
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Benefit : Opoppnax essential oil is high in sesquiterpenes which are highly anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. this essential oil has benefited as an antimicrobial, astringent, expectorant, antifungal, stimulant, carminative, stomachic, anticatarrhal, diaphoretic, vulnerary, antiseptic, immune booster, circulatory, tonic, anti-inflammatory, and an antispasmodic substance. |
Caution Note: We recommend Keep out of the reach of children. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. All of the information and opinions that are provided on this web site are for informational and educational purposes only. This information is not intended to replace medical advice given by a medical practitioner. Anyone considering alternative therapies should consult with their medical professional before using an alternative method of healing. We do not give nor is any opinion on our web site medical advice.
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