OIL WOOD WHITE (Eucalyptus oil)

OIL WOOD WHITE or Eucalyptus oilEucalyptus oil is one of the forest products has been widely recognized by society.Essential oil distillation or distillation of eucalyptus leaves (Melaleuca leucadendronLinn.) It has a distinctive odor and efficacy, so it is widely used as the completeness of maternal affection towards their children, especially when it was still a baby.Eucalyptus oil rubbed almost all over the body to provide freshness and warmth onthe baby.
Because of extensive use, the quality of eucalyptus oil on the market require attention. To meet the quality demands, the national standard was born eucalyptusproposed by PT. Perhutani (Persero) through 55S Pantek Wood, non-timber andforestry products,  The standard set of terms anddefinitions, quality requirements, test methods, packaging and marking ofeucalyptus oil are used as guidelines for testing of eucalyptus oil produced inIndonesia.
Quality of eucalyptus oil is classified into two, namely the quality of the Main (U) andthe quality of the First (P). Both are distinguished by levels of cineol, which is a chemical compound derived class of terpene alcohol esters contained in essential oils like eucalyptus. Eucalyptus oil quality levels of cineol have U ≥ 55%, moderatequality levels cineolnya P less than 55%.

In general, white wood quality is said to have a distinctive odor when eucalyptus oil,has a specific gravity measured at a temperature of 15oC for 0.90 to 0.93, has a refractive index at 20oC temperature range between 1.46 to 1.47 and opticalrotation at a temperature of 27.5 ° C (-4) o - 0o. The refractive index is a number that shows the comparison between the angle of incidence to the sine sine angle of lightrefraction, while the optical rotation in question is the magnitude of the playing field of polarization of a substance.
In addition, eucalyptus oil quality will remain clear when tested solubility in alcohol80%, ie in the ratio 1: 1, 1: 2, and so on till 1: 10. In the oil of eucalyptus oil are notallowed to the fats and oils pelican. Fatty oil is oil derived from animals and plants,such as beef tallow and coconut oil, which may be added as an ingredient ineucalyptus oil mixing. Likewise pelican oil which is a group of petroleum such as kerosene (kerosene) and gasoline used as a mixing ingredient of eucalyptus oil,thus damaging the quality of eucalyptus.
The most important part in these standards, in addition to determining the quality ofthe above, the test methods to determine the quality of eucalyptus oil, both of whichare listed in the document as well as packaging. Tests done in two ways, namely the visual test methods and test laboratories. How to do a visual test for the smell test,while testing laboratories conducted to test the levels of cineol, specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation, solubility test in 80% alcohol, fatty oil content and oil content pelican.
Eucalyptus oil is one of forestry products for export that the application of mandatorystandards. In addition to eucalyptus oil, forest products required by the Government of the default application is the product of plywood and gambier.