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ORRISROOT OIL [1 record]

Record 1 2024-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Oilseed Crops
DEF

[A] yellowish semisolid fragrant essential oil obtained from the rhizomes of the Florentine iris (Iris germanica).

OBS

Orris oil has a warm violetlike odour and is used in perfumes and lotions. ... The oil was formerly used to treat bronchitis, edema, and liver ailments and is sometimes still used as a traditional medicine.

Key term(s)
  • orrisroot oil
  • orris-root oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
DEF

Sustancia mantecosa con fuerte olor a viola obtenida a partir de la destilación de la harina del rizoma del lirio que puede contener hasta un 10% de irona y abundante ácido mírstico.

CONT

Disuelta la mantequilla y enfriada a temperatura muy baja, se obtiene la esencia de gladiolo, con una aproximada densidad de 0,9.

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