| Product Name |
Pine Oil |
| Botanical name |
Pinus Sylvestris |
| Description & extraction |
This evergreen tree can grow up to 40 meters,and has a flat crown. The
bark is a reddish-brown that is deeply fissured with needle,like gray to
green leaves that grow in pairs, orange-yellow flowers, and pointed
brown cones. It is not as readily available as regular pine trees
Accounting for the price discrepancy. |
| Chemical Components |
The main components include α-terpineol (30.2%), linalool (24.47%),
limonene (17.01%), anethole (14.57%), caryophyllene (3.14%), and
Eugenol (2.14%). |
| Toxicological Properties |
Pine needle essential oil showed remarkable antioxidant activity in
scavenging free radicals, in lipid peroxidation, and in reducing power
Assays. |
| Appearance |
Fluid liquid |
| Colour |
Colorless liquid |
| Odour |
Piney smooth |
| Specific Gravity |
0.855-0.930 |
| Optical Rotation |
-0.5o To +0.75o |
| Refractive Index: |
1.4750 To 1.4798 |
