| Botanical Name | Saussurea Lappa |
| Common Name | Costus Root Oil, Costus Root Essential Oil, Costus Root Absolute, Costus Oil |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | 0.970 - 1.035 @ 25¢ªC |
| Optical Rotation | (+10¢ª) - (+30¢ª) |
| Refrective Index | 1.5000 - 1.5700 25¢ªC |
| PlantPart | Roots |
| Bland With | The oil mixes easily with Patchouli, Opopanax, Ylang-ylang and any other oil having oriental and floral fragrances. |
| CAS No | 8023-88-9 |
| Flash Point | 120¢ªC |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
Costus root is a large, erect, perennial plant that can grow up to 2m of height. It is steam distilled from root part of the plant. After distillation process, the extract is derived in form of yellow to brownish yellow viscous liquid. Some of its properties include antispasmodic, antiseptic, antiviral, carminative, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. It is also used as incense, as fixative & fragrance component in cosmetics as well as in perfumes.
The root has been used for millennia in India and China for digestive complaints, respiratory conditions, and as a stimulant. It has also been used to combat infections including typhoid and cholera.
Color : Light Yellow to brown in colour with the odor of the root itself,
Aroma : extremely tenacious odor reminiscent of old precious wood. The odor has been compared to that of wet dog, human hair, or animal fur.
Resinoids. 6 %, aplotaxene, Costus Acid, Costol, Lactone.
It can be used as incense, as a fixative and fragrance component in cosmetics and perfumes. It has antispasmodic, antiviral, antiseptic, bactericidal, digestive, carminative, expectorant, stimulant, febrifuge, stomachic and tonic properties.
