Offer - Vegetable Musk Oils (ambrette Seed Oils)

VEGETABLE MUSK OIL SECOIN Ambrette seed oil is extracted from the seeds of Abelmoschus moschatus Medikus plant

PLANT INFORMATION Common names: Ambrette, Vegetable Musk, Musk mallow, Musk okra, Muskdana, Muskyseeded hibiscus, Annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Gombo musqué, Ketmie musquée, Bisamstrauch, Bisam-Eibisch, Abelmosco, Fior muschiato, Ibisco muschiato, Ryûkyû tororo aoi, Kapas hantu, Kapas hutan, Kasturi, Kasturi bhendi, Gandapura, Som chaba, Chamot ton, Mahakadaeng, Bup vang, Vong vang, Huang kui ( ),Shan youma ( ),Ye youma ( ).

Botanical data: Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsia Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Abelmoschus Species: Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. Synonyms of species: Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz) Merr.; Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus; Hibiscus abelmoschus L.; Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. moschatus Origin: Vietnam. Ambrette seeds are harvested from the farms of SECOIN CO., LTD. Description of plant and seed: An erect evergreen shrub bearing large, single flowers with pale centers. The capsules, in the form of five cornered pyramids, contain greyish-brown kidneyshaped seeds that have a musky odour. See below the photos taken from the farm of SECOIN CO., LTD.

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CAS number: 8015-62-1 ( 8022-32-0, 84455-19-6 ) FEMA number: 2050 (2051) EINECS number: 282-891-8 Extraction methods: Hydrodistillation, Steam distillation Physical parameters: Appearance: lightly yellow to brownish liquid Specific gravity (@15oC): 0.902 ~ 0.920 g/cm3 Refractive index (@20oC): 1.4695 ~ 1.4768 Optical Rotation (@20oC): + 0.2o ~ +2.8o Acid value (max): 2.8 Ester value: 143.7 ~ 196.0 Ester value (after acetylation): 206.3 ~ 213.7 Solubility: soluble in alcohol 80% Odour: sweet aromatic scent (oil has a sweet, flowery fragrance quite similar to that of musk. (musk is the name originally given to a substance with a penetrating odor obtained from a gland of the male musk deer, which is situated between its stomach and genitals) 2

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Main constituents:The Ambrette seed oil is rich in linoleic acid and contains a-cephalin, phosphatidylserine, its plasmalogen and phosphatidylcholine plasmalogen. The characteristic musk-like odor of the seed oil is mainly due to the presence of a ketone, ambrettolide ((Z)-hexadec-7-en-16-olid), a lactone of ambrettolic acid. The chemical constituents of the essential oil of the seeds are: ambrettolide; trans-2-trans-6-farnesyl acetate; cis-2-cis-6- farnesyl acetate; cis-2-trans-6-farnesyl acetate; ethyl hexadecanate; ethyl laurate; trans-2-trans-6-farnesol; E-2,3-dihydrofarnesyl acetat; E-E-farnesyl acetat; (Z)-tetradec-5-en-14-olid; palmitic acid; oleic acid; linoleic acid; stearic acid, myristic acid; palmitoleic. See the COA (certificate of analysis) attached herewith. Blending with: Clary Sage, Cypress, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood Applications: Ambrette seed oil is used in luxury perfumery, cosmetic products and as an additive in the preparation of some kinds of chewing tobacco, aromatherapy products, baked products, sweets, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Sometimes seeds are burned as incense and used in making incense sticks (agarbattis). Abelmoschus moschatus has many applications in traditional medicines, it is also said to be an aphrodisiac. Price (USD,F.O.B.Hanoi): We sell four kinds of Ambrette seed oils:

ml OMV1 OMV2 OMT1 OMIT OMI1

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3 11 6 10 6 1.5

6 21 12 19 11 2.4

10 34 19 31 17 3.8

12 41 23 37 21 4.5

25 82 46 75 42 9.2

50 160 89 145 81 18

100 310 172 282 158 34

150 457 254 415 233 51

200 602 335 546 306 67

250 745 414 675 379 83

500 1442 801 1308 734 160

750 2121 1179 1924 1080 236

1000 2789 1550 2530 1420 310

We also sell seeds of Abelmoschus moschatus Medikus: Seeds for oil press or distilling: USD3.95/kg Seeds for germination: USD69.00/kg Notes on physical actions and uses: Antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, cooling, nervine, stimulant, cardiotonic, opthalmic, digestive, stomachic, diuretic, emollient, demulcent. Used in perfumery as a mid-note. Relieves cramps, fatigued muscles, aches and pains. Stimulates the adrenals. Used to relieve sexual debilities, such as impotence and frigidity. Calms anxiety, depression, nervous tension, and stress problems. Our Ambrette seed oil is not synthetic oil that cannot be used in perfumery industry.

SECOIN CO., LTD. 59 Hang Chuoi street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: 84-4-39718899, Fax: 84-4-39718898, E-mail: [email protected], URL: www.secoin.vn http://www.getamarket.com/secoinbio

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