Having botanical name Trachyspermum Copticum, Ajowan Oleo oil offered has its origin in India and is a pale green colored oily liquid with characteristic aroma. Being soluble in oil and insoluble in water, it has a refractive index of 1.498 – 1.504 and comprises volatile essential oil and non volatile resinous fraction that comprises taste components. Having a sharp taste attribute, the presence of thymol in high concentration in ajowin oleo makes it ideal for medicinal uses.
Also known by the common names of Copticum, Ajwain, Carum Copticum, the main constituents of oil include primarily 35 – 60% thymol, ß-pinene (4-5%), dipenene (4-6%), p-cymine (10-16%), a-terepinene (10-16%). The oil is widely used for food preparations as a spice. Further, it also has antiseptic, germicidal and digestive properties.
Having botanical name Trachyspermum Copticum, Ajowan Oleo oil offered has its origin in India and is a pale green colored oily liquid with characteristic aroma. Being soluble in oil and insoluble in water, it has a refractive index of 1.498 -1.504 and comprises volatile essential oil and non volatile resinous fraction that comprises taste components. Having a sharp taste attribute, the presence of thymol in high concentration in ajowin oleo makes it ideal for medicinal uses. Also known by the common names of Copticum, Ajwain, Carum Copticum, the main constituents of oil include primarily 35 â?? 60% thymol, B-pinene (4-5%), dipenene (4-6%), p-cymine (10-16%), a-terepinene (10-16%). The oil is widely used for food preparations as a spice. Further, it also has antiseptic, germicidal and digestive properties.
