- An
essential oil is a
concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily
evaporated at
normal temperatures)
chemical compounds from plants. Essential...
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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...
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antibiotic and antiseptic,
especially in
traditional medicine.
Oil of thyme, the
essential oil of
common thyme,
contains 20–54% thymol.
Thymol is an active...
- Tea tree
oil, also
known as
melaleuca oil, is an
essential oil with a fresh,
camphoraceous odour and a
colour that
ranges from pale
yellow to
nearly colourless...
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distilled rosemary.
Rosemary oil is used in perfumes, shampoos,
cleaning products, and aromatherapy.
Rosemary essential oil contains some 150 phytochemicals...
- 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...
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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...
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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...
- 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...
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scents because the
volatile aromatic compounds vary with cultivars. The
essential oil from
European basil contains high
concentrations of
linalool and methyl...
