appearance fluid liquid
color pale yellow to brownish liquid displaying a green tint
odor powerful, diffusive, green spicy, slightly fatty, soft & mellow
specific gravity 0.905-0.925
refractive index 1.5010-1.5060
optical rotation +3 to +8 degrees
main constituents cuminic aldehyde (major) ?& Dyehydro cumina aldehyde & monoterpenes
total assay 30% (cuminic aldehyde both)
Solubility soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents