Description:
Vetiver Oil1 Specific Gravity : 0.991
2 Refractive Index : 1.526
3 Optical Rotation : 18o
Vetiver Oil is obtained by steam distillation of washed, sundried root & rhizomes of Vertiveria Zizanioodes Stapf. ( Fam G)
Description : Amber to greyish brown, olivebrown to dark brown coloured viscous liquid.
Odour : Sweet & very heavy woody earthyreminiscent of roots & wet soil with a rich undernote of
precious woodnotes. Tasteis not very powerful but resembles as to Asparagus.
Botanical Source : Vertiveria ZizanioodesStapf. ( Fam Gramineae )
Specific Gravity : 0.991 ( Limit 0.986 to 1.011)
Refractive Index : 1.526 ( Limit 1.521 to 1.530)
Optical Rotation : 18o ( Limit 14 to25 )
Main Constituents : Coumarin, Beta-Vetivone,alpha Vetivone, Vetiverol.
Solubility : Soluble in Alcohol and otherorganic solvents & insoluble in water.
Storage : In well fitted container, in cool anddark place.
