Marigold oil
Colour and Appearance |
Dark yellow to orange viscous liquid |
Odour |
Herbal, sweet, fruity, bitter and balsamic |
Specific Gravity at 200C |
0.856 to 0.895 |
Optical Rotation at 200C |
-1 to +4 |
Refractive Index at 200C |
1.482 to 1.511 |
Saponification Value |
175 - 200 |
Solubility |
Soluble in Ethanol. Insoluble in water. |
Tagetone |
≈ 40.4% |
Limonene |
≈ 14% |
Linalool |
≈ 22% |
Packing |
Steel/ Aluminum/ Plastic container |
Packing size |
0.5, 1, 2, 5 10, 25, 180 Kgs net |
Description
Marigold (Tagetes minuta) or Mexican marigold is an extraordinary plant growing to approx. 4 ft height. The Marigold essential oil is extracted from flowering plant by the process of hydro-steam distillation. The oil has a wild, sweet, fruity almost citrus-like smell and is yellow to reddish-amber in color. The health benefits of this oil can be attributed to its properties as an antibiotic, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, disinfectant, insecticide, and sedative substance. This oil can help you get rid of the most annoying and harmful parasites on the human body, such as mosquitoes, fleas, lice, bed bugs, and others. It keeps them away and neutralizes the effects of bites and stings.