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-nyl ethyl methyl ether (37.7%),
terpinen-4-ol (18.6%),-terpineol (8.3%) and 2-nyl ethyl alcohol (7.5%).
Safety Data : Non le dermal individuals-use with care.
Uses :
à It is used widely to cool and refresh the home because of its aroma and it blends perfectly with ylang-ylang
à Kewra oil is widely used in several sweet dishes as a flavouring agent , used in many medicines & paan Masala & Jerda
à 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.
à The Absolute oil is a known antiseptic, antibacterial, antispasmodic and stimulant and is used for the cure of rheumatoid arthritis.
à Kewra Absolute oil has many therapeutic uses and through these uses one can stabilize the mind and body.
à Kewra Absolute oil is good for moisturizing the skin because the oil has the power to go in deeper inside the skin.
à Kewra Absolute oil is used widely as a moisturizer in fairness creams, crack creams, burn ointments and many other cosmetics.
à The use of kewra Absolute oil on the skin helps to attain a soft, glowing and healthier skin.
à 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.