Menaja Kewra Ruh(Otto)

Kewra Otto (Ruh)   Features     Botanical Name      :    Pandanus Odoratissimus     Family Name         :    Pandanaceae     Common Name      :   Screw Pine, Kevada, kewra   Apperance         :   light yellow to brown in colour     Part Used            :   Flowers    Method of extraction :   Steam Extraction   Specific Gravity       :    0.932 - 0.934 @ 20°C     Optical Rotation      :   +2.786 to +2.788 @ 20°C     Refractive Index      :   1.483 - 1.500 @ 20°C   Integrants            : The kewra oil comprises of 2-phenyl ethyl methyl ether (37.7%),                           terpinen-4-ol (18.6%),-terpineol (8.3%) and 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol (7.5%).      Safety Data          : Non toxic ,possible dermal individuals-use with care.   Uses  :   Ø  It is used widely to cool and refresh the home because of its aroma and it blends perfectly with ylang-ylang   Ø  Kewra oil is widely used in several sweet dishes as a flavouring agent , used in many medicines & paan Masala & Jerda   Ø  The fixative properties of the kewra Absolute oil are well known and it is used as an important ingredient in the perfume industry and also in aromatherapy applications.   Ø  The Absolute oil is a known antiseptic, antibacterial, antispasmodic and stimulant and is used for the cure of rheumatoid arthritis.   Ø  Kewra  Absolute oil has many therapeutic uses and through these uses one can stabilize the mind and body.   Ø  Kewra  Absolute oil is good for moisturizing the skin because the oil has the power to go in deeper inside the skin.     Ø  Kewra  Absolute oil is used widely as a moisturizer in fairness creams, crack creams, burn ointments and many other cosmetics.      Ø  The use of kewra Absolute oil on the skin helps to attain a soft, glowing and healthier skin.   Ø  This is an extract distilled from the flower of the pandanus plant and is used in   India it is widely used for Biryani, Awadhi and Hyderbadi-Lucknowi dishes.