Description:
Carrot is scientifically known as Daucus carota, belongs to Apiaceae family. Carrot is biennial plant and it is originated in Egypt, India and France, Europe & Southwestern Asia, commonly grows in spring and summer, usually orange in colour with hairy leaves and umbels of white lacy flowers and purple centers. It is root vegetable that grows a rosette of leaves. It is root vegetable and its color usually orange in colour, its varieties also exist such as purple, black, red, white and yellow. Carrot seed has so many medicinal and skin benefits.
Extraction:
Carrot seed oil is extracted from the dried seeds of Daucus carota through steam distillation and also by dried plant itself.
Properties:
Carrot seed oil is yellowish to pale orange-brown in color and its aroma is strong fresh, earthy, middle sweet and pungent scent with wood hearty note, it has viscous consistency.
Composition:
Carrot seed oil contains various constituent such as α-pinene, camphene, β-pinene, myrcene, sabinene, γ-terpinene, limonene, β-bisabolene, geranyl acetate and caratol and other nutrients as well like carotene and Vitamin-A.
Blending:
Carrot seed oil is nicely blends with Bergamot, Juniper, lemon, ginger root, palmarosa, cucumber seed, patchouli, geranium, orange, cedar wood, avocado, clove bud, lime, cassia, cinnamon bark, red mandarin, sandalwood, cardamom.
Uses:
Carrot seed oil is well known for its medicinal and a variety of skin & stomach treatments are as follows:
- It is used for aromatherapy as it provides relief in stress and anxiety, help in to stay calm, restorative, spiritual and supportive because of its soothing & mild aroma.
- Carrot seed oil has anti- aging property as used to prevent wrinkles, prevent hairs turn into white, stiffening of joints, muscle weakening.
- Carrot seed oil has antioxidant property because it contains Vitamin A and carotene, helps in repair and prevents damage tissues by free radical.
- It is used to heal skin disorders and also nourishes, tightens and rejuvenates skin.
- It is antiseptic and antiviral, it cures infections and also fight against viral infections, protect from flu, mumps, measles, colds & coughs.
- It has detoxifying property, used to detoxify blood, tissues, muscles and internal organs such as liver, kidneys etc. It help in restoring overall health.
- It is used for treatment of edema, gout, arthritis and rheumatism as it helps in eliminating toxin like uric acid.
- It is used for treatment of sores, gangrene, psoriasis, ulcers, rashes and carbuncles.
- It is anti carcinogenic as it prevents mouth, throat, stomach, kidneys and prostate cancer.
- Carrot seed oil has carminative property, it expel gases from intestine.
- It is depurative and diuretic in nature as it remove toxins such as uric acid, pesticides, insecticides, other chemicals and urea from internal organs and increases urination respectively.
- It is useful in reducing blood pressure and cleaning out renal calculi.
- It alleviates pain in menstruation, helps in irregular or obstructed menses.
- It is used as stimulants as it stimulate circulation, metabolic function, secretion of enzymes, hormones and other chemical as well such as bile juices, gastric juices and peristaltic motion of intestines.
- It also improves brain function and transmission of nerves, increase alertness and activity.
- Carrot seed oil is helpful in killing or eliminating worms in intestine.
- It is used to increase growth of new cells and tissues.
- It heals the wounds, abscesses, boils.
- It helps in stimulates appetite.
- It act as tonic as it increases muscles and tissues efficiency.
- It is helpful for the breast feeding women as it helps in milk production after childbirth.
- It promote moisture in skin by replenishes dry and aged skin.
- It is used as ingredient in soaps and shampoos.
- It is used to provide relieve an itchy scalp and dandruff.
- It is used in vapor therapy as it boosts respiratory system and improves breath.
Safety and Precautions:
Avoid use while pregnant, it can cause bleeding.
Keep away from reach of children.
Some peoples who are sensitive to carrot seed oil, it may cause irritation and allergy.
Specification of Carrot Seed Oil:
Botanical Source: Daccus carota
Appearance: Fluid liquid
Colour: Light yellow to Pale yellow
Odour: The odour is light sweet & fresh. Warm reminiscent of Carrot. The taste is warm, spicy biting at high concentration.
Physio –Chemical Properties:
Specific Gravity 0.950 – 0.965
Optical Rotation: +15° – +28°
Refractive Index 1.490 – 1.502
Chromatographic Profile
Alpha Pinene – 0.1% – 3.5%
Beta Pinene – Max. 2.0%
Myrcene – 0.1% – 4%
Paracymene – Max. 2.0%
Limonene – Max. 1.0%
Daucene – 2.0% – 10%
Betacaryophyllene – NMT -10%
Caratol – NLT 50%
Solubility – Soluble in Alcohol, insoluble in water.
Storage – In well fitted container in cool and dark place.
