FEMA 2502 Property

FEMA 

2502 | GALBANUM RESIN (FERULA SPP.)

Odor

at 100.00 %. galbanum

Odor Type

green

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

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

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P333+P313IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

FEMA 2502 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Refer to GALBANUM, OIL.

Chemical Properties

Herbaceous, tall plant that grows in northern Iran (F galbanifua) or in southern Iran (F rubicaulia and F cerato- phylly) F galbanifua is widespread also in Turkey and Lebanon The plant yields a resinous exudate distinguished commercially by two types: Levant galbanum (soft) and Persian galbanum (hard) The resin has a characteristic, aromatic odor and a bitter, warm, acrid taste Galbanum has a warm, resinous, somewhat spicy and balsamic odor.

Essential oil composition

Galbanum resin contains resin acids, sesquiterpenic compounds (α-terpenyl acetate), α-fenchyl acetate, guaiol, bulnesol, β-eudesmol, (Z) and (E) dihydrofarnesol, 10-epi-elemol, (E)guai-9-en-11-ol, α- and β-dihydrogarofuran, (Z) dihydrofarnesol, 10-epi-junenol, epi-ligulyloxide and macrolides (CoE, 2000). Four novel compounds—two sesquiterpene phenylpropanoid derivatives, pallidones G (1) and H (2), and two sesquiterpene chromone derivatives, pallidones I (3) and J (4)—have been isolated from the roots of Ferula.