Melissa Essential Oil Organic

Product Name: Melissa Leaf Essential Oil Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis L.,Lamiaceae Synonyms: Melissa bicornis, Melissa graveolens, Thymus melissa INCI Name: Melissa officinalis Leaf Oil CAS #: 8014-71-9 County of Origin: Spain

CLASSIFICATION:

Contents: Germacrene: 18.4 % Neral: 11.8.0% Caryophyllene: 20.9% Citronellal: 4.60 % Geranial: 16.10% Trans Ocymene: 4.7%

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Appearance: Clear colorless to yellow liquid. Odor: Characteristic lemon-y odor. Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. Specific Gravity: 0.878 – 0.890 @ 20°C Refractive Index: 1.475 – 1.490 @ 20°C Optical Rotation: -30 – +5.0 @ 20°C Extraction Method: Steam distillation of the fresh herb.