BUCHU EXTRACT Chemical Properties

Density 

0.922 g/mL at 25 °C

refractive index 

n20/D1.476

FEMA 

2169 | BUCHU LEAVES OIL (BAROSMA SPP.)

Flash point:

60℃

form 

liquid

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfurous green minty camphoreous black currant bud tropical fruity mango peach skin

Odor Type

herbal

EPA Substance Registry System

Oils, buchu (68650-46-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,N

Risk Statements 

22-43-51/53-65-50/53

Safety Statements 

36/37-61-62

RIDADR 

UN3082 - class 9 - PG 3 - DOT NA1993 - Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s. HI: all (not BR)

WGK Germany 

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BUCHU EXTRACT Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

See Buchu.

Chemical Properties

The oil, steam-distilled from the dried leaves, has a sweet odor with a fresh, bitter taste. Distillation of the imported buchu leaves is carried out in Europe (mainly Holland) and the United States (seldom on the growing site).

Physical properties

The oil is a dark-brown liquid.

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Barosma betulina, Rutaceae.

Essential oil composition

The main constituents include disphenol (barsoma camphor), diosmin (a flavonic glucoside) and hesperidine. Also see Buchu.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.2%: minty, cooling, fruity, woody, peppermint with a fruity, berry nuance.

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