TURMERIC LEAF OIL (Curcuma longa)
Natural turmeric leaf oil / turmeric leaf essential oil
Botanical Name : Curcuma longa
Common Name : Curcuma longa l. leaf oil
Description : Turmeric is a perennial plant with roots or tubers about 1 metre in height. Indian turmeric is considered the best in the world.
Plant Parts Used : Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Color & Odor : Yellow to slightly yellow green thin liquid with spicy, earthy, warm odor.
Constituents & Specifications : Turmeric leaf oil has various chemical compounds that include phellandrene, limonene, zingiberene, curcumene, turmerone, turmerone, turmerone and cineole.
Properties : It is natural antiseptic. aphrodisiac, analgesic, anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-tumoral, bactericidal, diuretic, hypotensive, insecticidal, laxative, rubefacient & digestive stimulant
Benefits and Uses :
Turmeric leaf essential oil is viewed as a strong relaxant and balancer. It also has historical applications as an antiseptic and for skin care use against acne and facial hair in women.
It has a great role in flavorings for food additives.
It is one of the most important colouring materials of India. The leaf oil yield the orange-red dye. It is much used to impart a yellow colour to cloth.