Coriander oil is extracted from Coriandrum sativum of the Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) family and is also known as coriander seed and Chinese parsley.The annual or biennial plant is a native of Morocco and grows to about 1 meter in height. It has sparse, fine, feathery leaves and pinkish/white flowers. The brownish, globose seeds have a disagreeable smell until they ripen, when they take on their spicy aroma. The bright green delicate leaves, umbels of lace-like white flowers are followed by a mass of green (turning brown) round seeds. These seeds are hard and egg-shaped, borne in pairs, which do not separate
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Specification of Coriander Oil
Product Code
LJP/CRO
Name
Coriander Oil
Botanical Name
Coriandrum Sativum
Obtain
By steam distillation from crushed ripe seeds or fresh leaves.
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow
Odor
Characteristic sweet spicy odor.
Optical Rotation
+4.0 – +10 at 20°C
Refractive Index
1.462 – 1.470 at 20°C
Specific gravity
0.862 – 0.878 at 20°C
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water
History
The Egyptians used Coriander seeds as an aphrodisiac. The Romans and Greeks used the seeds to flavor their wines, and in India the seeds are used in their cooking. Coriander seeds were even found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. The Carmelite order in France used Coriander seeds to flavor their 17th century toilet water and it is still used in Chartreuse and Benedictine liqueurs.
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Benefits / Uses
Might help in accumulations of fluids & toxins, poor circulation, stiffness, flatulence, migrain, neuralgia etc. Used as a fragrance component in soaps, toiletries and perfumes.The therapeutic properties of Coriander essential oil are as an analgesic, aphrodisiac, anti-spasmodic, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, deodorant, digestive, carminative, fungicidal, lipolytic, revitalizing, stimulant and stomachic. Coriander oil can be useful to refresh and awake the mind. It can help for mental fatigue, migraine pain, tension and nervous weakness. Coriander oil's warming effect is also helpful for alleviating pain such as rheumatism, arthritis and muscle spasms. There are some indications that is also can be useful in combating colds and the flu.
Safety Data
It is non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.Stupefying in large dose. use in moderation
