Davana Oil

Botanical Name:   Artimisia Pallens
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Description & Extraction:
Davana is botanical known as Artimisia Pallens and largely produced in Indian subcontinent. The oil is extracted through steam distillation process.During the process one has to make sure that flowers and stems are fresh. Later the unopened flowers petals and stems are distilled to carve out the oil. The oil produces really unique fragrance.
Blends well with:

Davana can really blend with Amyris patchouli , rose, rosewood, sandalwood, spikenard, tangerine, tuberose, vanilla, ylang ylang, Bergamot, black Pepper, cardamom, Chamomile, Jasmine, Orange and so on.

Chemical Composition:
Oil of Davana is used in expensive perfume compositions: It is also being used for flavouring cakes, pastries, tobacco and some of the costly beverages. The level of use of Davana oil is on the lower side due to the prevailing high price for Davana oil. Artemisia-pallens is an annual, aromatic, south Indian plant, specially found around Mysore city. It is also cultivated in the beighbourhood of Pune. Devaone, a sesquitepene ketone, is the main component of the oil of Davana. Linalool, dehydro-a-linalool, terpinen-4 oil, nordavanone and davanafurans have been isolated in a fraction of Davana oil. These compounds are reported to contribute to the characteristic odour of Davana oil.

Toxicological Properties:
Davana Oil is non toxic and non sensitizing can be mildly irritating . Avoid during pregnancy and with babies and children. Tisserand list davana oil as non toxic and do not take unternally. Its odor is sharp, penetrating, bitter green, foliage like and powerfully herbaceous with a sweet balsamic, tenacious backnote. It is a Anti-infectious, calmative, aphrodisiac, mucolytic, nerving.

Uses & Precaution:

• Davana oil is used in making perfumes of sweet and fruity fragrances.
• When applied on the skin, Davana is said to smell differently on different persons. This peculiar property is highly valued in high class perfumery to create fragrances with truly individual notes.
• Davana leaves and stalks are used in making bouquets, garlands, fresh or dry flower arrangements.

Summary:
Davana Oil is a clear golden yellow color liquid that changes to brown color on storage. Davana oil is widely used in the manufacturing of expensive perfumes, in Aromatherapy, as it has rich properties of mucolytic and nerving. It is also used to give flavor to cakes, pastries, tobacco and some expensive beverages. Davana oil is available in different quantities and can be modified as per the demands of the clients. Pure and natural Davana oil is extracted from herbage (free from harmful pesticides) cultivated under controlled cultivation

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Product	Davana Oil
Lot No	As Mentioned on Label
Manufacturing Date	Jan - 2010
Best before	Jan - 2012
Appearance	Slightly Viscous liquid
Colour	Golden Yellow to Light Brown colour
Odour	A Sweet Herbaceous Pine like odour
Botanical Source	Artemisia Pallens Wall

Physico-Chemical Properties:-

Specific Gravity At 25oC	0.9440 –0.9670
Optical Rotation At 25oC	+40 To +60
Refractive Index At 25oC	1.4800 – 1.4990