Also known as castoreum. Dried preputial glands of male and female beavers. Has a strong animal odor, but gives off a fragrant scent when diluted. The components of the fragrance are undetermined, but contain 40-70% of a reddish-brown resinous substance soluble in ethanol, traces of benzoic acid, and 4-5% castoreum. It was once used as a source of perfume, but beavers have declined due to overhunting, and it is rarely used for practical purposes today. → Related itemsFragrances Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
カストリウムとも。ビーバーの雌雄の包皮腺を乾燥したもの。強い動物臭があるが,うすめると芳香を発する。香成分は未確定であるが,エタノールに可溶の赤褐色の樹脂状物質40〜70%,微量の安息香酸,および4〜5%のカストリンを含む。かつては香料の原料とされたが,ビーバーが乱獲のため減少し,現在は実用に供されることは少ない。 →関連項目香料 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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