An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants. Essential...

Bergamot essential oil is a cold-pressed essential oil produced by cells inside the rind of a bergamot orange fruit. It is a common flavouring and top...

antibiotic and antiseptic, especially in traditional medicine. Oil of thyme, the essential oil of common thyme, contains 20–54% thymol. Thymol is an active...

Lavender oil is an essential oil obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender. There are over 400 types of lavender...

ursolic acid, betulinic acid, carnosic acid, and carnosol. Rosemary essential oil contains 10–20% camphor. Rosemary extract, specifically the type mainly...

Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is an essential oil with a fresh, camphoraceous odor and a colour that ranges from pale yellow to nearly colourless...

in women's menstruation. The essential oil of frankincense is produced by steam distillation of the tree resin. The oil's chemical components are 75% monoterpenes...

Mustard oil can mean either the pressed oil used for cooking, or a pungent essential oil also known as volatile oil of mustard. The essential oil results...

scent. Anise oil, from the Pimpinella anisum, rich odor of licorice Armoise/Mugwort oil A green and camphorous essential oil. Asafoetida oil, used to flavor...

aroma compounds or natural essential oils that are diluted with a carrier like propylene glycol, vegetable oil, or mineral oil. To allergic or otherwise...

Citronella oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as...

leaves, so that they instead fall to the ground and die. Vetiver's essential oil has anti-fungal properties against Rhizoctonia solani. As a mulch, vetiver...

respectively) leaves as a traditional remedy for oral infections. Lemongrass essential oil has been declared generally recognized as safe in food by the United...

Cannabis flower essential oil, also known as hemp essential oil, is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the flowers, panicles (flower...

essential oil content. Ireland is a major producer of lemon balm essential oil, which has a pale yellow colour and a lemon scent. The essential oil is...

Carrier oil, also known as base oil or vegetable oil, is used to dilute essential oils and absolutes before they are applied to the skin in massage and...

anti-clotting activity of its own. Hydrodistillation of ajwain fruits yields an essential oil consisting primarily of thymol, gamma-terpinene, p-cymene, and more...

in many parts of Nepal and North East India. Noted for its fragrant essential oil, it has many commercial uses and is now extensively cultivated in tropical...

flavor beer before the introduction of hops. The composition of mugwort essential oil can vary depending on the genus of plant selected, its habitat, as well...

significantly in taste because phenolic compounds are missing from its essential oil. Some varieties show a flavour intermediate between oregano and marjoram...

classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the essential oil of citrus fruit peels. The (+)-isomer, occurring more commonly in nature...

Yarrow essential oil is a volatile oil including the chemical proazulene. The dark blue essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the flowers...

weight and can be stored for up to 18 months.[citation needed] The essential oil includes the chemicals thujone and phenol, which give it antiseptic...

Value), with no other micronutrients in significant content (table). The essential oil of the kumquat peel contains much of the aroma of the fruit, and is...

major volatile components of cumin oil, which is used for a variety of flavors, perfumes, and essential oil. Cumin oil may be used as an ingredient in some...

citronellal. Essential oil refined from the leaves of the tree can contain up to 98% citronella content. The smell of the essential oil can vary, but...

omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids. It may also be used as a feedstock for the large-scale production of biodiesel. Hemp seed oil is manufactured from...

for the main constituents. Moisture: 9–13% Protein: 18% Fatty oil: 8–23% Essential oil: 2–7% Starch: 5% N-free extract: 22–28% Crude fibre: 12–25% In...

Rose oil (rose otto, attar of rose, attar of roses, or rose essence) is the essential oil extracted from the petals of various types of rose. Rose ottos...

there. Common sage is grown in parts of Europe for distillation of an essential oil, although other species such as Salvia fruticosa may also be harvested...