Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Common name: Tomato, Tamatar Read More
Botanical Name: |
Lycopersicon
esculentum |
Common name: |
Tomato, Tamatar |
Plant family: |
Solanaceae |
Genus: |
Lycopersicon |
Appearance/Color: |
Light yellow to
red in color |
Odor: |
Herbaceous |
Blends With: |
Lemon, Cypress,
Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Rosemary, Ylang- Ylang. |
Origin: |
India |
Source: |
Leaves and
Pericarp |
Method of
Extraction: |
Steam Distillation |
Absolute oils are the essential
oils which are highly concentrated and have high potency. These Concentrated
absolute oils have high aromatic properties thus they are majorly preferred in
cosmetics, perfumery, and aromatherapy. During the postproduction processes
these oils are further concentrated to make their absolute.
It is believed that the tomato is
native to the Americas. It was not until around the 16th century that Europeans
were introduced to this fruit when the early explorers set sail to discover new
lands. Throughout Southern Europe, the tomato was quickly accepted into the
kitchen, yet as it moved north, more resistance was apparent. The British, for
example, admired the tomato for its beauty, but believe that it was poisonous,
as its appearance was similar to that of the wolf peach.
Tomatoes are the major dietary
source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health
benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. They
are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and
vitamin K.
Apart from this, the Essential
oil extracted from the leaves and fruit pulp have the medicinal and therapeutic
properties. The oils are rich in antioxidant, and essential vitamins. Hence,
they have proven benefits to skin care and cosmetics.
COMMON USAGE
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Antioxidant
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Antiseptic
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Antifungal
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anti-inflammatory
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Immune enhancer
Ingredients:
S. No |
Key Constituents |
Strength (%) |
1 |
lycopene |
14.7-36.6 |
2 |
a-pinene |
32.5-44.1 |
3 |
?-terpinene |
12.7-17.6 |
4 |
?-pinene |
12.3-15.5 |
5 |
?-phellandrene |
1.6-2.1 |
6 |
?-2-carene |
0.6-0.7 |
7 |
hexenal and (E)-2-hexenal |
0.2-0.3 |
TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Safety summary
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Hazards: None known.
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Cautions: None known.
Organ-specific effects
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Adverse skin reactions: No information
found.
Systemic effects
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Acute toxicity: No information
found.
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Carcinogenic/anticarcinogenic potential: No
information was found
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
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Aquatic Toxicity: No data available
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Bioaccumulation: No data available
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Mobility in soil: No data available
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Persistence and degradability: No data available
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PBT and vPvB assessment: No data available