Botanical Name | Gaultheria procumbens |
Common Name | Wintergreen Essential Oil. |
Country of Origin | Nepal,USA, China, Canada |
Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
Specific Gravity | 1.1809 @ 72°F |
Optical Rotation | -0.15 |
Refrective Index | 1.5364 @ 72°F |
PlantPart | Leaf |
Bland With | Mints, narcissus, oregano, thyme, vanilla and ylang ylang. |
CAS No | 119-36-8 |
Flash Point | 214 °F |
Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
The Wintergreen Oil offered by us is very much in demand because of its medicinal properties. A strong antidote against animal bites and insect bites, the oil is extracted from the native North American evergreen shrub.
Wintergreen Essential Oil and Sweet Birch Essential Oil are both nearly identical in chemical composition and aroma; similarly, both have been used in traditional folk remedies. This tradition has led to the discovery of Methyl Salicylate, its main ingredient, as a pain reliever. Wintergreen is a traditional native North American remedy, used for aches and pains and to help breathing while hunting or carrying heavy loads.
Color : Pale Yellow To Reddish Brown Liquid @22 °C with Fresh Sweet Wintergreen odor,
Aroma : Sweet minty scent
menthyl salicylate and gaultherilene.
Wintergreen essential oil (Gaultheria procumbens), is used to remedy bloody wounds that are a result of dog bites, snakebites and insect bites. It is also used as a poultice and are good for boils, swellings, ulcers and old sores.