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WINTERGREEN
OIL |
Botanical
Name: |
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Gaultheria
fragrantissima |
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Common
Name |
Wintergreen |
Vernacular
Name: |
Dhasingre |
Plant
Family: |
Ericaceae |
Distribution
in Nepal: |
Cultivated
at altitudes between 1,500-2,500 m. |
Principal
Constituents: |
Methyl
salicylate, Gaultheriline, among others. |
Description:
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Pale yellow or yellowish or pinkish in colour. Strongly
aromatic with a sweet characteristic odor, displaying
a peculiar creamy-fruity topnote and sweet-woody dryout.
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Method
of Extraction: |
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From
the dried comminuted rhizomes of Valeriana jatamansi
Jones by steam distillation. |
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Anti-rheumatic, Anti-spasmodic, Antiseptic, Carminative,
Diuretic, Nervine, Relaxant, Sedative, Stimulant, Vermifuge |
Other
Uses: |
None.
Caution: Avoid internal and external
use! |
Industrial
Uses: |
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Used
as a flavouring agent in the confectionery industry
and in the manufacture of soft drinks. Also used in
the pharmaceutical and perfumery industries. |
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| Safety
Data: |
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highly medicinal, avoid internal and external use as oil is
toxic due to high concentration of methyl
salicylate. Keep out of
the reach of children. |
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GENERAL
SAFETY INFORMATION: Caution
should be taken when using Essential Oils. Do not use
any oils without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy
practitioner. All Essential Oils should be kept out
of the reach of children.
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DISCLAIMER:
This
information is provided purely for informational purposes
only, and does not in any way purport to be medical
or prescriptive suggestions. Any reference to medicinal
or health benefits is not meant to treat or diagnose
any problem and is not meant to replace professional
medical advice and should not take the place of any
prescribed medication that has been prescribed by a
physician. |
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LIST OF REFERENCES: |
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Lawless,
J. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential
Oils - The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy
and Herbalism, Element, Shaftesbury, 1995 |
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Medicinal
Plants of Nepal, His Majesty's Government of Nepal,
Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Department
of Plant Resources, 6th Edition, Kathmandu, 2001 |
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