| Color |
Pale yellow to dark
yellow |
| Specific Gravity
(25°C/25°C) |
0.903 - 0.950 |
| Refractive Index
(nD25) |
1.493 - 1.503 |
| Optical Rotation |
(-15) - (-30) |
| Acid Number (max) |
15 - 35 |
| Ester Number
(max) |
10.0 |
Solubility
in 95% ethanol
at 25°C |
Soluble
in 1:0.5 (v/v)
Clear then turbid |
| Foreign Matters |
Negative |
| Odor |
Fresh, specific
patchouli |
| Identification |
GLC and IR |