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Oils, Acoruscalamus

Oils, Acoruscalamus structure

Oils, Acoruscalamus 

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  • CAS No:

    8015-79-0

  • Chemical Name:

    Oils, Acoruscalamus

  • Synonyms:

    Oils,Acoruscalamus;Calamus oil;Oil of sweet flag;Sweet flag Oil;Oil of Calamus;Oils,calamus

Description

Calamus oil (sweet flag oil) is obtained by steam distillation of fresh or unpeeled, dried roots of Acorus calamus L. (Araceae). It is a yellow to medium brown, moderately viscous liquid with a pleasant, spicy, aromatic odor.
Calamus oil is used in perfumery for spicy, herbaceous notes.However, its use is restricted because of the toxicity of β-asarone (see corresponding IFRA standard). In some countries (e.g., the United States, EU), the use of calamus oil is banned for application in foo

Characteristics

d2020 0.960-0.970

LD50 orally in rats (Jammu variety): 777 mg/kg (Taylor)

Oils, Acoruscalamus Use and Manufacturing

In perfumery; as moisturizer in skin and hair preparations. Has been used as a flavoring ingredient and cooking spice.

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