This section is from the book "A Research On The Eucalypts Especially In Regard To Their Essential Oils", by Richard T. Baker, Henry G. Smith. Also available from Amazon: A Research On The Eucalypts And Their Essential Oils.
Oil collected during - | Specific gravity at 15° C. | Rotation aD. | Refractive index at 20°C. | Flotation efficiency. |
First hour... | 0.8835 | . 657° | 1.4791 | 98.1 |
Second hour | 0.8913 | - 64.2° | 1.4801 | 99.8 |
Third hour... ...... | 0.8932 | . 63.0° | 1.4799 | 102.2 |
Fourth hour ...... | 0.8981 | . 64.5° | 1.4810 | I02.I |
Fifth hour... ...... | 0.9040 | - 6o'.o° | 1.4821 | 100.3 |
Sixth hour... | 0.9116 | . 56.2° | 1.4828 | 104.2 |
Seventh hour | 0.9113 | . 55.3° | 1.4831 | 99.4 |
Eighth hour | 0.9130 | . 53.6° | 1.4832 | 102.2 |
Front this table the high flotation efficiency of the oil of this species is evident, and is superior to that of other Eucalyptus oils, although the product of E. phellandra is but little inferior for the purpose.
The following tabulated results are from the oil of E. phellandra, the "Narrow leaf Peppermint," distilled at Mongarlowe, New South Wales, by Mr. F. Webb. Ordinary material was used, and the distillation carried out by the usual square tank with direct firing. The flotation efficiency results were determined by Mr. H. Lavers, the standard being that of E. dives taken as 100.
 
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