Botanical Name | : | Dipteryx odorata | Country of Origin | : | Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol. | Specific Gravity | : | 1.0000 to 0.0000 | Optical Rotation | : | +2.00 to +29.00 | Refrective Index | : | 20° | Plant Part | : | Dried Beans | Bland With | : | Amber Oil (Fossilized), Ambrette Seed, Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Butter CO2, Carnation, Cinnamon, Citronella, Clary Sage, Clove, Coconut, Hay, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Lavandin, Lavender, Liquidambar (Styrax), Neroli, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Orris, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Tobacco, Ylang Ylang, Vanilla or Sandalwood | CAS No | : | 8046-22-8 | Flash Point | : | 74°C | Extraction Method | : | Solvent Extracted |
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Description : Tonka Bean Absolute is one of the finest perfume ingredients for fixation of natural perfumes. Tonka absolute is obtained from the seeds of the fruit of the Dipteryx odorata tree. At room temperature, the absolute is solid, brown and has a sweet, vanilla-like aroma.
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Benefit : Tonka Bean Absolute oil has Antiseptic properties which is successfully used to treat ear aches. The beans are soaked in rum to treat cuts, bruises, rheumatism, and even snake bites. Its expectorant property works by propelling infectious matter out of the body through mucous, and lubricates the lung passageways. This clears chesty coughs and relieves asthma. |