Clary sage oil is an essential oil found in the flowers and leaves of clary sage ( Salvia sclarea L. ), cultivated in Moldova , Russia , Bulgaria , France , Germany and other countries.
There are two types of aromatic products:
- specifically clary sage oil ;
- absolute clary sage oil .
Content
Properties
Concret - a waxy mass of light green in color with a grassy odor . It is soluble in ethanol (1: 3 - in 90%), insoluble in water.
Absolute oil is a light yellow or yellow liquid with a grassy odor . It is soluble in ethanol (1: 3 - in 90%), insoluble in water.
| Acidic number | Ethereal number | LD 50 , g / kg | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete oil | - | - | up to 15 | 40 Γ· 80 | 2.6 rats (oral) > 5 rabbits (cutaneous) |
| Oil absolute | 1.458 Γ· 1.473 | -6 Γ· -20 | up to 2.5 | - |
Chemical Composition
The composition of specific oil includes sclareol (about 40%), linalool , sesquiterpene alcohols of an unknown structure, acetic acid , linalyl acetate and other components.
Getting
Oil-specific is obtained by extraction of inflorescences and leaves with petroleum ether, followed by distillation of the solvent, the oil yield of 0.6-1.5%.
Absolute oil is obtained by treating a concrete with an excess of ethanol, followed by removal of waxes or from inflorescences and leaves by distillation with steam, the yield of oil.
The main manufacturers are Moldova , Russia , Bulgaria , Ukraine .
Application
Used as a component of perfume compositions.
It is also used to isolate sclareol, which is used to obtain substances with the smell of ambergris - Ambrial , Ambroxide and others. In the food industry , clary sage essential oil is used in the manufacture of distilleries and confectioneries to give them a muscat flavor. In the tobacco industry, it is used to flavor expensive tobacco varieties.
Clary sage oil is an aphrodisiac .
Notes
Literature
- Kheifits L.A., Dashunin V.M. Fragrances and other perfumery products. - M .: Chemistry, 1994 .-- 256 p. - 2,000 copies. - ISBN 5-7245-0967-9 .