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| Product Name: | CLARY | | Synonyms: | CLARY | | CAS: | | | MF: | | | MW: | 0 | | EINECS: | | | Product Categories: | | | Mol File: | Mol File | ![CLARY Structure]() |
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| | CLARY Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Clary is a biennial or perennial plant cultivated for extractive purposes in the Mediterranean basin, central Europe
and Russia. It is about 1.5 m tall with a taproot; hairy erect stalk; wide, woody, oval leaves; and white or light-violet flowers (July) in
terminal clusters. The flowering tops and leaves are the parts used. Clary has an herb-like odor and wine-like taste. | | Occurrence | Clary is a perennial found in Europe. | | Uses | Clary is used as an antiinfl ammatory to decrease muscle and nervous tension; an antispasmodic; a sedative; an astringent; and as a treatment for menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome, decreased libido, and fatigue. It is also used to stimulate the adrenals and, in Europe, as a remedy for sore throat. | | Essential oil composition | The oil contains C6, C7, C8 and C9 aldehydes, benzoic aldehyde, linalyl acetate, α- and β-pinene and
camphene. The main constituents are linalyl acetate and linalool. | | Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: green, sweet, perfume-like with a slight floral spice backnote. |
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