Oil of Valeriana Officinalis

This product is volatile oil distilled from root stock and root of Valeriana officinalis of Valerianaceae by direct distillation with water isolation.

Chinese Name：缬草油

Latin Name：Valeriana officinalis L.var.latifolia Miq 

Character：Pale yellow or yellow-green liquid

Smell：It has a special aroma of wood, paste and musk

Refractive Index（20℃）：1.4700-1.4980

Specific Gravity（20℃）：0.920-0.938 

Content of Bornyl Acetate（C₁₂H₂₀O₂）：Not less than 27.0%

Heavy metals: Not more than 10 parts per million

Storage Condition：During the transportation and storage, it should be storaged in galvanized or aluminum barrel, and cool and dry place.

Place of Production：The place in Fanjing Mountain, Guizhou Province, where the altitude is higher than 1,000 meters

Application：Used for the preparation of tobacco, food, health food, wine flavor. Sometimes a small amount is used in cosmetics fragrances.