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| Botanical Name: | Saussurea Costus |
| Country of origin: | India |
| Source: | Root |
| Cultivation: | Conventional |
| Colour & Odor: | Yellow to brownish yellow in color with an extremely tenacious odor., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation Method |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.970 - 1.035 |
| Optical Rotation: | 10° to +30° |
| Flash Point: | 95 °C |
| Components: | Aplotaxene. Costus Acid, Costol, Lactone, Dihydro Costus lactone. |
| Solubility: | Soluble in Alcohol & Oil and insoluble in water. |
| Shelf Life: | 3 years |
| Storage: | Cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. |
| Certificate on Demand: | At our customer's request, we provide the subsequent indenture (COA) Certificate of Analysis which gives the information on color, odor & additional details, (GC) Gas Chromatography provides statistics of the product element & its percentage, and (MS) Mass Spectrometry gives details of the component present in the product & its quantity. |
| Blends well with: | Costus root oil blends well with floral fragrances like oakmoss, opoponax, patchouli Ylang ylang and Myrrh. |
| Uses: | Costus root oil has been used to make perfumes. It is effectively used as a fixative and fragrance component in cosmetics. The oil is also used to provide flavor to drinks and confectionery. It is widely used in the chocolate-making industries as a flavoring agent. The oil induces warm, woody, and natural notes in preparing perfume. The oil is used by the people of Kashmir shawl merchants to protect their products from moths. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | The root and oil from the costus herb root are used to make medicine. Medicines are made to give relief from asthma, colds,s, and cough. It stimulates digestion and is used to treat intestinal diseases like cholera and dysentery.The plant is well known in the field of Ayurvedic and Tibbi medicine.The root is a tonic for the stomach and improves its functioning of the stomach. The oil has the properties of aphrodisiac, antiseptic, and stimulant.The essential oil has antiseptic and disinfectant properties to heal wounds and scratches.It is proven useful to relax involuntary muscle tissues. It is also a perfect cardiac stimulant. It relieves the heaviness of the stomach and gives relief from urinary discomforts. Some therapists have found it useful in removing phlegm from the bronchial tubes.The root is used by therapists in parts of India and China for digestive complaints and respiratory conditions. It has also been used to fight infections in diseases like typhoid and cholera. |