Beeswax

Synonym: Bees Wax
Botanical Source: Yellow bees wax is the purified wax from the honey comb of the bee namely Apis dorsata,Apis melifera and other species of Apis
Family: Apidae

Morphology

Colour: White or yellow
Fracture: Brittle and granular

Solubility: Soluble in chloroform,ether and both essential and fatty-oil,but insoluble in water,M.P-62 degree-64 degree,Refractive index to 80 degree
Odour: Honey like
Taste: Waxy

Active Constituents
Lipids: Wax,Myrieyl palmitate(80%), Wax-acid-cerotic acid(15%)

Uses:

1.As a pharmaceutical aid
2.In the preparation of plasters,ointments and polishers