Plai, Central Essential Oil
Zingiber cassumunar
GC/MS Report
Batch: plcen2015 (Summer 2015)
Distilled: Spring 2015
Gas Chromatography Analysis (%)
Monoterpenes
| sabinene |
50.09 |
| γ-terpinene |
5.88 |
| β-pinene |
3.64 |
| myrcene |
2.09 |
| α-terpinene |
2.04 |
| para-cymene |
1.93 |
| α-pinene |
1.73 |
| β-phellandrene |
1.01 |
| d-limonene |
0.85 |
| α-thuyene |
0.80 |
| terpinolene |
0.74 |
| camphene |
0.13 |
| α-phellandrene |
0.11 |
| (Ε)- β-ocimene |
0.03 |
Monoterpenols
| terpinen-4-ol |
20.81 |
| cis-p-menth-2-en-1-ol |
0.67 |
| α-terpineol |
0.29 |
| trans-piperitenol |
0.28 |
| trans-p-menth-2-en-ol |
0.25 |
| cis-piperitol |
0.11 |
Sesquiterpenes
| trans-1-3,4-dimethoxyphenyl-butadiene |
5.54 |
| β-sesquiphellandrene |
2.00 |
| trans-1-3,4- dimethoxyphenyl-but-1-ene |
0.48 |
| α-zingiberene |
0.39 |
| α-curcumene |
0.13 |
| germacrene B |
0.10 |
| cis-1-3,4-dimethoxyphenyl-but-1-ene |
0.10 |
| γ-elemene |
0.06 |
| β-bisabolene |
0.04 |
| E-β-farnesene |
0.04 |
| trans-caryophyllene |
0.03 |
| β-curcumene |
0.01 |
| cis-1-3,4-dimethoxyphenyl-butadiene |
0.01 |
Esters
| trans-sabinene hydrate |
0.57 |
| cis-sabinene hydrate |
0.56 |
| α-terpinyl acetate |
0.35 |
| bornyl acetate |
0.05 |
| terpinyl acetate |
0.04 |
Essential Facts
- Latin Name: Zingiber cassumunar
- Country of Origin: Burkina Faso
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- Plant Parts: Rhizome
- Note Classification: Middle
- Cultivation Method: Wild Harvested
- Method of Extraction: Steam or Hydro Distillation
- Extraction Date: January 2026
- Approx. Shelf Life: 7 years
- Chemical Family: Monoterpenes, Monoterpenols
- Batch: plcen
- Aroma: Astringent, Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Herbaceous, Sensual, Spicy
- Energetic Applications: 1st Chakra - survival and support, 3rd Chakra - personal power, Balancing, Energizing, Grounding, Protective, Purifying
- Therapeutic Properties: Analgesic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-septic, Anti-viral, Carminative, Cooling, Digestive tonic, Energizing, Insect repellent, Stomachic, Tonic
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