| Botanical Name: | Myristica Fragrans |
| Country of origin: | Indonesia |
| Source: | Kernels/Fruit |
| Cultivation: | Conventional |
| Colour & Odor: | Colorless to slight yellow in color with soft and spicy aroma with slightly musky odor., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation Method |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.872 - 0.920 |
| Optical Rotation: | 6° to +18° |
| Flash Point: | 95°C |
| Components: | Myristicin, isoelimicin, borneol |
| 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: | Mace Essential Oil blends well with geranium, citrus oils, clary sage, neroli, bay leaf, oakmoss,lavender, Bay, Cocoa, Cedarwood, Peru Balsam, orange, lime, petitgrain, mandarin, rosemary, and coriander. |
| Uses: | Mace as the aril is used in the preparations of savory dishes. It is popularly used in large bakeries as a flavouring agent for baked goods. Mace is often preferred in light dishes for the bright orange, saffron-like colour it gives. In traditional European cuisine, mace adds a unique taste and flavour to potato dishes and processed meat products. Mace is used in soupsand sauces to add flavour to them and make them digestive.The perfumeries addmace oil to give fragrance and serve as a fixative to many perfumes,especially to men’s fragrances. Mace oil is used in making soaps, lotions, air fresheners and incense sticks. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | The pharmaceutical companies have used this oil to make tonics, and medicines to treat several diseases of the digestive system and urinary tract. Mace essential oil is used in the curing of cardiac disorders, pre-menstrual pain, colic and flatulence. It is an effective stimulant for the brain and the cardiac system. It is also recommended for treating problems found in the bladder and urinary tract. Mace oil is very beneficial in arthritis and chronic rheumatism when applied locally.Mace Essential Oil has a long-long history of medical use.It was used to combat digestive issueslike flatulence, constipation, loss of appetiteand diseases associated with the respiratory system like colds, cough and fever... Ayurveda and Homeopath doctors recommend mace oil as an effective treatment for, exhaustion, muscle fatigue, nausea and slow circulation. |