Michelia alba, ext. Property

FEMA 

3950 | MICHELIA ALBA OIL

Odor

sweet, oily, grassy, tea, hay, clary, sage, rose, leaf odor

Odor Type

floral

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H341Suspected of causing genetic defects

H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P281Use personal protective equipment as required.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Michelia alba, ext. Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

The Michelia genus consists of approximately 45 species of evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees distributed in southeast Asia. M. alba has small, white, very fragrant flowers with leaves similar to avocado. This fast-growing shade tree is popular in China, where it is used as a containerized plant or shade tree. It blooms during warm weather and is a member of the magnolia family. It is related to the banana shrub, M. fuscata. The flowers have been used to add a pleasing aromatic note to tea

Chemical Properties

The oil is prepared by water distillation, steam distillation or organic solvent extraction. The oil yield is generally 0.78 to 1.12% (v/w dry material). Only water distillation and steam distillation products are free from the reddish tinge of other extracted essential oil

Essential oil composition

The flower oil contains linalool 72.8% [(R) 75%; (S) 25%]; α-terpineol 6.04%; β-phenylethyl alcohol 2.58%; β-pinene 2.3%; methyl 2-methylbutyrate 1.46%; geraniol 1.239%; 1,8-cineole 1.03%. The leaf oil contains linalool 80.1% [(R) 95.3%; (S) 4.7%]; β-caryophyllene 3.0%; β-elemene 1.7%; caryophyllene oxide 1.68%; and nerolidol 1.19%.