The Essential Oil for July 98
Lavender
Botanical Source: Lavandula angustifolia
Origin: I obtained the sample while in France this past May. The sample was supplied by Christian Escriva who lives in the small mountain village of Libra.
Parts Used: The dried flowers were steam distilled using the StoveStill SS.
Organoleptic Characteristics: Sweet, floral, herbaceous odor.
Comments: One of the best quality lavenders I have ever smelled.
Physical/Chemical Characteristics of the Essential Oil
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GC Analysis of Main Components
Component |
CAS# |
% |
alpha-thujene |
003917-48-4 |
0.19 |
alpha-pinene |
000080-56-8 |
0.32 |
camphene |
000079-92-5 |
0.31 |
myrcene |
000123-35-3 |
0.27 |
delta-3-carene |
000508-32-7 |
0.10 |
limonene |
005989-54-8 |
0.24 |
1,8-cineole |
000470-82-6 |
0.99 |
cis-ocimene |
003338-55-4 |
1.76 |
trans-ocimene |
003779-61-1 |
1.19 |
3-octanone |
000106-68-3 |
2.06 |
gamma-terpinene |
000099-85-4 |
0.22 |
para-cymene |
000099-87-6 |
0.50 |
hexyl acetate |
000142-92-7 |
0.20 |
1-octen-3-yl acetate |
002442-10-6 |
0.64 |
3-Octanol |
000589-98-0 |
0.47 |
hexyl butyrate |
002639-63-6 |
0.27 |
1-Octen-3-ol |
003391-86-4 |
0.24 |
cis-linalool oxide (furanoid) |
011063-77-7 |
2.05 |
camphene hydrate |
000465-31-6 |
0.31 |
trans-linalool oxide (furanoid) |
034995-77-2 |
1.57 |
linalool |
000078-70-6 |
33.78 |
camphor |
000076-22-2 |
0.48 |
linalyl acetate |
000115-95-7 |
33.23 |
alpha-santalene |
000512-61-8 |
1.97 |
alpha-bergamotene |
017699-05-7 |
0.39 |
lavandulyl acetate |
025905-14-0 |
2.90 |
terpinen-4-ol |
000562-74-3 |
7.05 |
beta-caryophyllene |
000087-44-5 |
0.95 |
trans-beta-farnesene |
018794-84-8 |
0.98 |
lavandulol |
000498-16-8 |
1.19 |
germacrene D |
023986-74-5 |
0.65 |
borneol |
000507-70-0 |
1.30 |