Milfoil (Yarrow) oil

Milfoil

Obtained from the ground part of the plant Milfoil (Achillea millefolium) through steam distillation.

Application:

in perfumery and cosmetics in forms compositions of men’s perfume and cosmetic products. In medicine it is used in medications of styptic and anti – inflammatory action.

Composition:

α and β – pinene, camphene, limonene, 1.8 – cineol, terpineol, borneol and their esters, bornyl acetate, terpinyl acetate, camphor, sesquiterpens, mainly cariophyln, azulenes giving blue color of the oil.

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES RANGE
1 Appearance Fluid transerent liquid
2 Color Blue
3 Odor Characteristic of herbs
4 Specific gravity @ 20°C 0.8900 - 0.9300
5 Refraction index @ 20°C 1.4550 - 1.4900
6 Acid number, mg KOH/g max 10.0
7 Ester value, mg KOH/g min 20.0
8 Melting point N/A