8024-40-6

Basic information

• Product Name: GALANGAL ROOT OIL
• Synonyms: OIL, GALANGA ROOT;Galangaoil;Oils,galangal;GALANGAL ROOT OIL;GALANGAROOTOIL;GALANGAL ROOT OIL (ALPINIA SPP.);GALANGAL ROOT (ALPINIA SPP.)
• CAS NO: 8024-40-6
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Mol File: 8024-40-6.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

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• CAS DataBase Reference: GALANGAL ROOT OIL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: GALANGAL ROOT OIL(8024-40-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: GALANGAL ROOT OIL(8024-40-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 8024-40-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Refer to GALANGAL ROOT.

Chemical Properties

Different sources of media describe the Chemical Properties of 8024-40-6 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. Perennial herb native to China and cultivated in several Asian countries. The aerial stalk, which originates from a highly branched rhizome and from which additional stalks start, can reach more than 1 m (39 in.) in height. It exhibits distichous leaves and white, redstreaked flowers. The rhizome is the part used. The dried product and its derivatives from Galanga exhibit a bitter, aromatic taste.The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of dried rhizomes with maximum yields of about 1%. The oil is a yellowish liquid exhibiting a fresh, camphor-like odor.The derivatives are tincture (20% in 60% ethanol) and fluid extract.
2. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of dried rhizomes with maximum yields of about 1% The oil exhibits a fresh, camphor-like odor with a distinct cineole-like top note and a warm undertone of rich and spicy body The favor is somewhat bitter at higher concentrations.

Physical properties

The oil is a yellowish liquid.

Essential oil composition

The main constituents include d-alpha-pinene, cineol, linalool (sometimes) and sesquiterpenes.