Title: Oil of Hyssop
Literature References: Volatile oil from Hyssopus officinalis L., Labiatae. Constit. About 50% pinene, small quantities of aromatic alcohol, probably also sesquiterpenes.
Properties: Colorless or greenish-yellow liquid; sharp, camphor-like taste. d1515 0.925-0.940. aD20 -17 to -23°. bp ~200°. Almost insol in water; sol in 2 to 4 vols 80% alcohol. Keep well closed and protected from light.
Boiling point: bp ~200°
Optical Rotation: aD20 -17 to -23°
Density: d1515 0.925-0.940 |