Characteristics:
Appearance: A mobile liquid
Color: Olive to brown
Aroma: Warm-woody, balsamic, musky top note in fresh oil
Active constituents:
Mainly ar-curcumene, β and γ-patchoulenes, calarene,
β-bergamotene, maliol, fenchene, β-sitosterol, valeranone,
isovaleric acid, β-methylvaleric acid
Uses:
◊ Used in aromatherapy to relieve stress and tension.
◊ Used as a fragrance component in soaps and other fragrances.
◊ Used to flavor tobacco, beer, liquors and apple flavorings.