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CALAMUS OIL [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
DEF

A yellow essential oil that is slightly soluble in water; composed mainly of eugenol 2,4,5-trimetoxy-1-propenyl benzene; derived by steam distillation of the roots of calamus (Acorus calamus); used in perfumery and medicine.

OBS

Calamus oil is mainly constituted of asarone and eugenol, used in Perfumery or as a flavoring agent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
  • Parfumerie
DEF

Huile essentielle extraite des racines d'Acorus calamus L, contenant du pinène, de l'acide palmitique, de l'acide n-heptylique, un sesquiterpène, utilisée comme thérapeutique (stomachique, carminatif, antipyrétique) et en savonnerie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
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