Kapoor Kacheri Essential Oil (Hedychium spicatum)

Overview

Kapoor Kacheri may also be referred to as Spiked Ginger Lily, Kapur Kachli, Kapur Kachri, Perfume Ginger. It is typically processed using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the rhizome or roots.

Essential Facts

Aroma Description:
Balsamic Bitter Camphoraceous Cool Earthy Fresh Resinous Woody
Common Name(s): Spiked Ginger Lily, Kapur Kachli, Kapur Kachri, Perfume Ginger
Synonyms(s) for Hedychium spicatum: Gandasulium sieboldii, Gandasulium spicatum, Hedychium acuminatum, Hedychium album, Hedychium sieboldii, Hedychium spicatum var. acuminatum, Hedychium spicatum var. khasianum, Hedychium spicatum var. trilobum, Hedychium tavoyanum, Hedychium trilobum
Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
Botanical Genus: Hedychium
Chemical Family: Ketones, Oxides
Perfumery Note: Middle
Indigenous Country: India
Cultivation: Unsprayed
Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
Part Typically Used: Rhizome or Roots
Shelf Life: 5 - 6 years