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Main Ingredient Of Oregano Oil

- Jan 12, 2018 -

Oregano oil, oregano Department of Ophiopogon Oreganum oregano ORIGZNUM VUL-GAREL. The whole grass, also known as the only grass, wild Nepeta and other places with the name, with heat, dampness, Qu Shu, Xie table , Qi extremely strong bactericidal, bacteriostatic effect.

About 60% of carvacrol; about 8% of thyme; about 5% of doji: a-caryophyllene, 1-borneol, linalool, thymol, spicy menthol, A variety of organic compounds content of about 23%, oregano oil is approved by the Ministry of Agriculture feed additives, one of safe, efficient, green, non-incompatible taboos with relatively high natural active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine additives. Oregano oil is mainly composed of carvacrol and thymol. Among them, the ratio of carvacrol and thymol is the main index that determines the bactericidal effect of oregano oil.

Traits:


Oregano Oil: Yellow-red or reddish brown essential oil with all the spicy aroma of thyme, insoluble in glycerin and water, soluble in ethanol, and soluble in most non-essential oils and propylene glycol. Boiling point: 236 ~ 237 ℃; Melting point: 0.5 ~ 1 ℃; Flash point: 100 ℃; Optical rotation: -2 ~ + 3 ℃; Refractive index: 1.5024 ~ 1.5048; Relative density: 0.9356 ~ 0.9336; Heavy metal test: Ethanol and other organic solvents.


Traits: light yellow to brown red oily liquid, with thyme oil-like spicy odor, insoluble in glycerol, soluble in ethanol, soluble in most non-volatile oils and propylene glycol. The premix features white powder.


Density: 0.939, Flash point: 147 ° F; Optical rotation: -2 ~ +3 ℃


Risk terms: R22:; R24:; R36 / 38 :;