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| Botanical Name: | Pistacia Lentiscus |
| Country of origin: | Morocco |
| Source: | Leaves |
| Cultivation: | Conventional |
| Colour & Odor: | Colorless to pale yellow in color with warm, woody and balsamic aroma., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation method |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.850 - 0.880 |
| Optical Rotation: | -11˚to +16˚ |
| Flash Point: | 90°C |
| Components: | alpha-Pinene, Myrcene, Limonene |
| 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: | Mastic essential oil blends well with a lot of scents, including, juniper, lavender, lemongrass, marjoram, and sage. Allspice, Ambrette, Angelica, Armoise, Bergamot, Clary sage, Galbanum, and Rosewood, Benzoin, chamomile and eucalyptus. Mastic is soluble in ether and alcohol, but insoluble in water. |
| Uses: | The strong rich woody odor of the Mastic essential oil is wldely used by the perfumeries to give a warm fragrance to their products. The fragrance is also a favorite in the production houses of cosmetic and beauty products around the world. It is used as an additive in health and beauty products,especially for in the preparation anti-bacterial solutions, antiseptic creams, shampoos,soaps, toothpastes, bath foams, and mouthwashes. It is also used as an additive in the manufacturing of bakery products, confectionary products, soft drinks liqueurs, ice creams & sweets,and alcohol drinks, and for flavouring. In the construction products this oil is used to produce paints and polish for the walls, windows and doors. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | The therapeutically industries find this oil effective in making medicines for treatment of different ailments related to the respiratory system, digestive system and circulatory system. The oil when used for aches and pains of the varicose veins and other body pains is found to provide good results. Mastic oil is massively used to soothe the stomach. It is used as medicine to cure gastrointestinal disorders. Regular consumption of Mastic oil is beneficial for lowering cholesterol level and eases high blood pressure which reduces risks of heart attack.Mastic oil constitutes of anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Hence it is used in the preparation of ointments, lotions and creams to treat various skin ailments. It is alsoeffectively used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and gastritis. |