Volatile Oils Flashcards
AMERICAN PEPPERMINT
ALCOHOL
Drief leaf of Mentha piperita, Lamiaceae
Flavorant, carminative, stimulant, counterirritant
Steam distillation
CARDAMOM
ALCOHOL
Drief ripe seed of Elettaria cardamomum, Zingiberaceae
Flavorant, carminative
CORIANDER
ALCOHOL
Fresh flowers of Coriandrum sativum, Apiacea
Flavorant, carminative
Steam distillation
JAPANESE PEPPERMINT
ALCOHOL
Drief leaf of Mentha arvensis, Lamiaceae
Source of menthol
Steam distillation
ROSE
ALCOHOL
Otto of Rose
Fresh flowers of
1. Rosa gallica
2. Rosa alba
3. Rosa centifolia
Rosaceae
Perfumery
Steam distillation
ORANGE FLOWER
ALCOHOL
Neroli Oil
Fresh flowers of
Citrus aurantium, Rutaceae
Perfumery, Flavorant
Steam distillation
JUNIPER OIL
ALCOHOL
Dried, ripe fruit of Juniperus communis, Cupressaceae
Flavorant, Diuretic (Odrinil)
Steam distillation
PINE
ALCOHOL
Wood of Pinus palustris, Pinaceae
Disinfectant, Deodorant
Steam distillation / Extraction & Fractionation
TURPENTINE
HYDROCARBON
Largest volume of essential oil in the market
Oleoresin of Pinus palustris, Pinaceae
Expectorant, stimulant to mucus membranes
Distillation
CINNAMON
ALDEHYDE
Dried bark of:
1. Cinnamomum loureirii (Saigon)
2. Cinnamomum xeylanicum (Ceylon)
3. Cinnamomun cassia (Cassia)
Lauraceae
Carminative, Flavorant, Antiseptic
Steam Distillation
CITRONELLA
ALDEHYDE
Freshly cut or partial dried
Cymbopogon winterianus
Cymbopogon nardus
Poaceae
Perfume, Insect repellant
Steam Distillation
LEMON
ALDEHYDE
Outer rind of a fresh fruit of Citrus limon, Rutaceae
Flavoring agent, Stimulant, Stomachic, Carminative
Expression
ORANGE
ALDEHYDE
Outer rind of a fresh fruit of Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae
Flavorant
Expression
WITCH HAZEL
ALDEHYDE
Hamamelis water
Freshly cut or partially dried twigs of Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidaceae
Astringent in OTC anti-hemorrhoidal preparation
Hydroalcoholic steam distillation
CAMPHOR
KETONE
Cinnamomum camphore, Lauraceae
Topical antipruritic, Rubefacient, Anti-infective
SPEARMINT
KETONE
Dried leaf and flowering tops of Mentha spicata, Lamiaceae
Flavoring agent, Carminative
CARAWAY
KETONE
Dried ripe fruit of Carum carvi, Apiaceae
Flavoring agent
BUCHU
KETONE
Dried leaf of
1. Borosma betulina
2. Borosmia crenulate
3. Borosmia serratifolia
Rutaceae
Diuretic
WORMWOOD
KETONE
Absinthe Oil
Dried leaves and flowering tops of Artemisia absinthium, Asteraceae
Counterirritant
Steam Distillation
CEDAR LEAF
KETONE
Fresh leaves of Thuja occidentalis, Cupressaceae
Counterirritant
Steam Distillation
CLOVE
PHENOL
Dried flower bud of Eugenia caryophyllus, Myrtaceae
Flavoring, toothache remedy, antiseptic, counterirritant, carminative
Steam Distillation
Phenol obtained from clove oil
Eugenol
Dental analgesic
CREOSOTE
PHENOL
Wood tar of Fagus grandiflora, Fagaceae
Disinfectant, Toothache drops, Expectorant
Destructive distillation
JUNIPER TAR
PHENOL
Heartwood of Juniperus communis, Cupressaceae
Local anti-eczemic
Empyreumatic distillation
