Aarya Aroma-Cinnamon Oil

Traditional Uses:

Sugandha Kokila Oil is often said to be-"A Gift to Perfumers from the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal".

C. glaucescens are large-sized evergreen tree species native to the tropical Himalayan regions of Nepal. They occur naturally in both the hills and plains up to an altitude of 1200 m and are known locally by the common name 'Gondsoroi tree'. The wood of C. glaucescens imparts an oil rich in safrole, myristicin and elemicin. Almost all parts of the plants are aromatic. Berries of this plant also yield Sugandha Kokila oil of high commercial value.

The essential oil is obtained from the dried berries of Cinnamomum cecidodaphne Meissn (syn. Cinnamomum glaucescens) by steam distillation.

1. Organoleptic Properties:

Appearance: Fluid liquid

Color: Yellow to golden yellow liquid

Aroma: Characteristic spicy camphor-like odor

2. Physico - Chemical Properties:

Specific Gravity: 0.885 - 0.945 @ 20°C

Optical Rotation: (-)20.5 - (-)10.5 @ 20°C

Refractive Index: 1.487 - 1.497 @ 20°

Acid No: 0.5 to 6.5

Ester Number:Not less than 65

Ester No After acetylation: 100 to 145

Solubility: Soluble in 0.4 to 2.5 vol. of 90% alcohol; turbid on addition of further

alcohol

Methyl-E-Cinnamate: 10 - 15 %

1,8-Cineole: 10 - 15 %

ß-Caryophyllene: 5 - 10 %

3. Packing:

Aluminum containers and epoxy-lined metallic barrels

500g, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 50 kg, 100 kg, capacities

4. Principal Constituents: 1,8-cineole, methyl cinnamate, b-caryophyllene,

a-terpineol, p-cymene a-copaene, terpinen-4-ol, 2-undecanone, delta-cadinene, l

inalool, dodecanoic acid, myristicin, a-santalene, 2-nonanone

5. Uses:

In fragrance and flavor industry

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References:

1. H. Finnemore, The essential oils. Ernest Benn Ltd. London, pp 315 (1926).

2. S.R Adhikary and B.S. Tuladhar, Aromatic plants of Nepal, Part III. Essential oil from the fruits of Cinnamomum glaucacens (Nees.) Drury. J. Nepal Pharm. Assoc., 15, 1-7 (1988).

3. S.R. Adhikary, B.S. Tuladhar, A. Sneak, T.S. van Beek, A. Posthumus and O.P. Lelyveld, Investigation of Nepalese essential oils I. The oil of Cinnamomum glaucacens (Sugandha kokila), J. Essent. oil Res, 4, 151-159 (1992).

4. K.P. Kirtikar and B.D. Basu, Indian Medicinal Plants. Lalit Mohan Basu Pub. Leader Road, Allahabad, India (1989).

5. A.R. Chowdhury, Essential oil from Cinnamomum glanduliferum (Wal.) Wees. Indian Perfum., 43, 64-66 (1999).

6. R.P. Adams, Identification of essential oil components by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Allured Publ. Corp., Carol Stream, IL (1995).