| Botanical Name | Trigonella foenum-graecum |
| Common Name | Clove Garlic, Poor Man's Treacle |
| Country of Origin | China, India, South Korea |
| Solubility | Soluble in Oil, Insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | Not Applicable |
| Optical Rotation | Not Applicable |
| Refrective Index | Not Applicable |
| PlantPart | Bulbs |
| Bland With | Lavender, Lemon, Clary Sage, Myrrh and spice oils such as Nutmeg, Cinnamon Bark and Clove Bud. |
| CAS No | 8008-99-9 |
| Flash Point | 90° |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
Garlic oleoresin is obtained from the crushed bulb of the garlic, Allium sativum Linn. It has a powerful obnoxious odour due to the presence of disulphides. The bulb contains 0.06% to 0.1% of volatile oil whose active constituents are propyl /-disulphide, alliin and allicin.
It is used to cure problems related to heart and blood systems. In addition, this oil is sued in thethe treatment of colon cancer, rectal cancer, stomach cancer breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, coughs, fever, and other infections.
Color : Yellow to orange red clear liqui,
Aroma : Strong and pungent garlic aroma.
Volatile oil content: Not less than 1% Total Ash: Not more than 3%
The oleoresin of garlic is a valuable flavoring agent. It is also used in perfumery and as insect repellent. Allicin present in volatile oil is a powerful antibacterial.
