Description:
0.890 to 0.980Refractive Index: 1.450 To 1.600
Thymol Contents: 40% Min.
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils and insoluble inwater.
Uses: Pharmaceuticals, fine fragrances, cosmetics, Food andBeverages.
Ajwain oil is eracted by steam distillation of the crushed seedsof ajwain. This valued considerably in medicine on account of thepresence of thymol. The oil of ajwain is an almost colourless tobrownish liquid with characteristic odour and a sharp hot taste.Ajwain is called omam in the southern part of India.
Ajwain also enjoys some popularity in the Arabic world and isfound in berbere, a spice mixture of Ethiopia which both showsIndian and Arabic heritage.
An valuable unani ingredient Ajwain or bishop''s weed iscultivated in black soil particularly along the riverbankthroughout India and also Iran, Egypt and Afghanistan. It is asmall, erect, annual shrub with soft fine hairs.
Ajwain Oil is widely used in food, flavour, cosmetic,pharmaceuticals, tocacco and Perfume industries.
