mastic oil
pistacia lentiscus oil
Identification
| Name | mastic oil |
| IUPAC | pistacia lentiscus resin |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| CoE Number | 349 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | pale yellow to orange yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.86800 to 0.88700 @ 15.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.237 to 7.396 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46900 to 1.47600 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Acid Value | 6.00 max. KOH/g |
| Flash Point | 116.00 °F. TCC ( 47.00 °C. ) (est) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol, cloudy |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Taste Description | mastic |
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for mastic oil usage levels up to | 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
lentisk oil (pistacia lentiscus)
lentisque oil
lentisque oil morocco
mastic oil
pistacia lentiscus oil
pistacia lentiscus resin oil
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Triacylglycerols and aliphatic alcohols from fruits of three Tunisian Pistacia lentiscus populations.
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In vitro antimicrobial activity of Pistacia lentiscus L. edible oil and phenolic extract.
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Anti-hypercholesterolemic effect of Pistacia lentiscus fatty oil in egg yolk-fed rabbits: a comparative study with simvastatin.
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Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil of Mastic Gum and their Antibacterial Activity Against Drug-Resistant Helicobacter pylori.
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Short-term effects of oral administration of Pistacia lentiscus oil on tissue-specific toxicity and drug metabolizing enzymes in mice.
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Effect of growing area on tocopherols, carotenoids and fatty acid composition of Pistacia lentiscus edible oil.
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Irritantcy potential and sub acute dermal toxicity study of Pistacia lentiscus fatty oil as a topical traditional remedy.
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Review: Chios mastic gum: a plant-produced resin exhibiting numerous diverse pharmaceutical and biomedical properties.
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by the essential oil of Pistacia lentiscus.
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Effect of acute administration of Pistacia lentiscus L. essential oil on rat cerebral cortex following transient bilateral common carotid artery occlusion.
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Acute toxicity of Opuntia ficus indica and Pistacia lentiscus seed oils in mice.
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Anti-inflammatory activity of Pistacia lentiscus essential oil: involvement of IL-6 and TNF-alpha.
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Antibacterial activity of the essential oils of Pistacia lentiscus used in Moroccan folkloric medicine.
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Chemical investigation and antimicrobial properties of mastic water and its major constituents.
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Mastic oil inhibits the metastatic phenotype of mouse lung adenocarcinoma cells.
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Evaluation of Pistacia lentiscus fatty oil effects on glycemic index, liver functions and kidney functions of New Zealand rabbits.
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Effect of virgin fatty oil of Pistacia lentiscus on experimental burn wound's healing in rabbits.
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A transcriptomic computational analysis of mastic oil-treated Lewis lung carcinomas reveals molecular mechanisms targeting tumor cell growth and survival.
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Protective effects of mastic oil from Pistacia lentiscus variation chia against experimental growth of lewis lung carcinoma.
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Effects of mastic gum Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia on innate cellular immune effectors.
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Characterization of the volatile constituents in the essential oil of Pistacia lentiscus L. from different origins and its antifungal and antioxidant activity.
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Mastic oil from Pistacia lentiscus var. chia inhibits growth and survival of human K562 leukemia cells and attenuates angiogenesis.
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Bacterial colonization of the phyllosphere of mediterranean perennial species as influenced by leaf structural and chemical features.
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Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oil and the gum of Pistacia lentiscus Var. chia.
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Comparison of Mediterranean Pistacia lentiscus genotypes by random amplified polymorphic DNA, chemical, and morphological analyses.
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Biological activity of some naturally occurring resins, gums and pigments against in vitro LDL oxidation.
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Insecticidal properties of essential plant oils against the mosquito Culex pipiens molestus (Diptera: Culicidae).