RED THYME ESSENTIAL OIL
The name Thyme derives from the Greek "Thymos" which means Perfume, an evident characteristic of this very aromatic plant with a fresh, balsamic and strong scent.
Thyme is a small evergreen perennial shrub that reaches a height of 40-45 centimeters.
It is native to Spain, southern Europe in general and northern Africa.
The essential oil of Red Thyme is extracted from the steam distillation of the entire plant, the product obtained is a very powerful and highly aromatic red oil
Plant Of Origin Thymus zygis L.
PART OF THE PLANT, PLANT WITH WHOLE FLOWER, WITHOUT ROOT,
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 0
CAS 85085-75-2; 8007-46-3
EINECS 283-397-0
Customs Code 3301.29.41.00
SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance At 20 ° C Transparent fluid liquid
COLOR FROM DARK YELLOW TO LIGHT BROWN
SPICY, PHENOLIC ODOR
CHARACTERISTIC TASTE
Optical rotation (°) -5 / 1
Density At 20 ° C (g / ml) 0.911 - 0.944
Refractive Index nD20 1.4950 - 1.5100
Flash Point, ° C, 60
SOLUBILITY 2: 5 in 70º Ethanol
DOSAGE (% GC) - THYMOL
ACID VALUE (mg KOH / g) -
STABILITY AND STORAGE
KEEP IN WELL FULL AND CLOSED CONTAINERS IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AND AWAY FROM LIGHT. IF STORED FOR MORE THAN 36 MONTHS, QUALITY MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE USE.
olfactory note: phenolic, spicy, medicinal;
gustatory note: characteristic, spicy;
Main constituent:
thymol: 37-55%
p-cymene: 8-28%
γ-terpinene: 6-14%
carvacrol: 1-13%
ß-caryophyllene: 2-9%
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