| DESCRIPTION Kewda (Pandanus odoratissimus) absolute oil is hydrodistilled from its flowers. It is prominently used in the food industry due to its characteristic aroma.
COMMON NAMES Screw Pine, Kevada
BLENDS WITH: Ylang ylang
CONSTITUENTS The major components of the hydrodistilled kewda oil are 2-phenyl ethyl methyl ether (37.7%), terpinen-4-ol (18.6%), -terpineol (8.3%) and 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol (7.5%)
USES Kevada is having antiviral, anti-allergen, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties due to which it has a prominent usage in pharmaceutical industry. Also, it is used as a flavoring agent in various food preparations. |