EU_Declaration91650.pdf
Botanical Name: Ferula galbaniflua Common name: Galbanum Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Ferula galbaniflua |
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Common name: |
Galbanum |
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Plant family: |
Apiaceae |
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Genus: |
Ferula |
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Appearance/Color: |
Colorless to pale olive yellow liquid, A viscous. |
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Odor: |
A top note with a medium aroma, Galbanum Essential Oil possesses an intensely fresh, green leafy odor with a dry, bark-like back note. |
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Blends With: |
Carrot Seed, Geranium, Lavender, Spruce and Rose Otto. |
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Origin: |
France |
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Source: |
Resin |
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Method of Extraction: |
Solvent Extraction |
Galbanum, a perennial herb with a smooth, hollow stem and small white flowers, is native to the Middle East and Western Asia. It is currently cultivated in Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Lebanon. The whole plant contains a milky sap, but the gum resin known as the galbanum of commerce comes from the base of the plant and the root. It is obtained by making incisions first in the base of the plant to let the resin exude then in the root. Through steam distillation, the resin of galbanum can produce a volatile oil which is colorless to pale yellow or olive with an earthy, woody aroma.
Galbanum, sometimes confused with similar resins, has been known and used since ancient times. Galbanum is mentioned in the Bible (Exodus 30.34-35), not as a medicinal drug, but as an ingredient of a sacred incense (also including frankincense, onycha, etc.) destined to be burned in the “Tabernacle of the Congregation.” Pliny and Dioscorides refer to ancient Syria as the habitat of the galbanum plant. Galbanum was widely used in ancient Mesopotamia for medicinal purposes.
Our Oils are therapeutic grade and they are highly refined to match the pharmaceutical guidelines to be used in the formulations.
Galbanum is rarely used in pharmaceuticals today, but is still used as an aromatic agent in the production of food and cosmetics, and is a particularly useful fixative in soaps, detergents, lotions, and perfumes. In food products, galbanum and galbanum oil are used in beverages, frozen dairy products, candy, baked goods, gelatins, pudding, condiments, relishes, meat products, snack foods, and gravies.
Galbanum Oil in Pharma
Galbanum is a plant. A gum-like material (resin) is obtained from the stems. The resin and roots are used to make medicine. People take galbanum for diarrhea, gas (flatulence), poor appetite, cough, and seizure disorder (epilepsy). Galbanum is sometimes applied directly to the skin to help wounds heal.
Essence of Galbanum Oil
In food and beverages, galbanum oil and resin are used as flavoring. In manufacturing, galbanum oil and resin are used as fragrance in cosmetics.
COMMON USAGE
· Cough.
· Diarrhea.
· Gas (flatulence).
· Seizure disorder (epilepsy).
· Wound healing.
Ingredients:
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S.No |
Key Constituents |
Strength (%) |
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1 |
b-pinene |
45.1-58.8 |
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2 |
d-3-carene |
2.0-12.1 |
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3 |
a-pinene |
5.7-12.0 |
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4 |
Sabinene |
0-6.4 |
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5 |
b-myrcene |
0-4.6 |
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6 |
(P)-limonene |
2.7-4.0 |
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7 |
g-elemene |
0-2.4 |
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8 |
1,3,5-undecatriene |
1.6-1.8 |
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9 |
(Z)-b-ocimene |
0-1.2 |
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety Summary
· Hazards: Skin sensitization if oxidized.
· Cautions: Old or oxidized oils should be avoided.
Systemic Effects
· Acute toxicity: Galbanum oil acute oral LD50 in rats >5 g/kg; acute dermal LD50 in rabbits >5 g/kg.
o Assumed Toxicity Value (LD50 or ATE) for Acute Oral Toxicity: >5000
o Assumed Toxicity Value (LD50 or ATE) for Acute Dermal Toxicity: >5000
o Assumed Toxicity Value (LC50 or ATE) for
o Acute Inhalation Toxicity: Not Available
o Inhalation Route: Not Available
· Carcinogenic Potenitial: Not listed as Carcinogen
· Skin corrosion/irritation: May be irritating to skin.
· Serious eye damage/irritation: May be irritating to eyes. Prompt rinsing and removal of the substance will avoid damage.
· Respiratory sensitization: Not applicable under normal use.
· Germ cell mutagenicity: Not specified
· Carcinogenicity: Not Listed As Carcinogen
· Reproductive toxicity: Not specified
· STOT-single exposure: Not specified
· STOT-related exposure: Not specified
· Aspiration hazard: Not specified
· Interactive effects Not specified
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
· Toxicity : Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
· Persistence and degradability: No Additional Data available.
· Bio-accumulative potential: No Additional Data available.
· Mobility in soil: No Additional Data available.
Do not allow the material to enter streams, sewers or other waterways. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. Avoid disposing into drainage systems and into the environment. Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or disposal.
