Essentials Oils #4191068

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. It is the sole species of the genus Anethum. Dill oil is extracted by steam distillation, mainly from the seeds. The product is a free-flowing liquid, with a yellowish to brownish-yellow colour. It has a characteristic fresh, warm, spicy, carvonic odour. Major components in dill seed oil are Dihydro carvones, carvone and apiol. Indian dill oil is very rich in dill apiole, a molecule used for bio-pesticide formulation. The oil is used for flavouring applications, pharmaceutical preparations and in the manufacture of soaps.

introduction : mentha piperita (family: lamiaceae) indigenous to europe and the middle east, is now cultivated in many regions of the world. Mint is used for the common cold, cough, inflammation of the mouth and throat, sinus infections, and respiratory infections. It is also used for digestive problems including heartburn, nausea and other diseases. The Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil is obtained by the steam distillation of over ground parts of Mentha piperita plant. Its major components are L-Menthol and Mentha Furon. The essential oil of peppermint is colourless to pale yellow free flowing liquid having Cooling, minty, sweet fresh mentholic, peppermint like odour. Peppermint oil possesses a fresh sharp menthol odor and a pungent taste followed by a cooling sensation. It also has a variety of therapeutic properties and is used in aromatherapy, cosmeceuticals, personal hygiene products, pharmaceutical, bath preparations, mouthwashes, toothpastes, and topical preparations for both its flavoring and fragrance properties

Botanical Name : Elettaria Cardamomum, Cardamom hails from the family of Zingiberaceae. It is often referred to as the Queen of spices. The essential oil of cardamom is obtained by the steam distillation of Elletaria cardamomum (L) Maton. The product is a free-flowing liquid that is colourless to pale yellow in colour. It has a sweet, spicy, warming note, with a woody, balsamic base note. The major components of the product are 1, 8-Cineol and Terpinyl acetate. Cardamom oil is mainly used in flavour and medicinal applications.

Cumin is a flowering plant that belongs to the family of Apiaceae. It is used in a variety of cuisines. It is also a traditional medicinal plant. Cumin seed oil is obtained by the steam distillation of seeds of Cuminum Cyminum. The oil is a free-flowing liquid that is pale yellow to dark brownish yellow. It has a sweet cyminic top note with a fatty, cuminic, spicy base note. Major components of the product are Beta pinene, gama terpene, para cymene and cuminaldehyde. The oil is widely used in flavouring and perfumery.

Botanical name: trachyspermum copticum, family: apiaceae (parsley family) - ajowan is an annual herb in the family of apiaceae. This spice is popular in indian cooking. The essential oil of ajowan is obtained by the steam distillation of dried seeds of trachyspermum ammi l. The product comes in a liquid format and is pale yellow to brownish yellow in colour. It has the characteristic odour of cyminic, with a thymolic after note. The major components of ajowan oil are gama-terpinene p-cymene and thymol. The product is majorly used in flavour preparations.

Black pepper belongs to the family of piperaceae. Often referred to as the king of spices. It has been an incredibly popular spice since ancient times. The essential oil of black pepper is obtained by the steam distillation of dried berriespeppercorns of piper nigrum. The oil is a colourless to palegreenish yellow colour with warm, peppery, slightly-sweet and spicy notes. The oil is mainly composed of pinenes, d-limonene, caryophyllene etc. The product is mainly used in flavouring applications.

Vetiver, is a perennial grass that belongs to the poaceae family, which is native to india. It can grow upto 1.5 m and have tall stems and long, thin and rigid leaves. Its flowers are brownish-purple. Vetiver, although originally indian, is widely cultivated in the worlds tropical regions. The product is primarily used to treat soil erosion because of its prolific root system. Vetiver essential oil is derived through the steam distillation of the plants roots. It has a strong initial aroma and is described as woody, smoky, earthy, herbaceous and spicy. Main component is khusimol along with other sesquiterpenoids. The oil is mainly used in fragrance and medicinal preparations.

Almarosa is a green grass, sharing similarities with lemongrass and citronella. It belongs to the family of poaceae. The name palmarosa was given to the plant because of its fragrance, which is similar to rose oil. Palmarosa oil is obtained by the steam distillation of the grass of cymbopogon martini . The oil is a pale yellow, free-flowing liquid that is sweet and floral, with a hint of the smell of rose. The main component of the oil is geraniol. The product is mainly used in fragrance applications.

Citronella is a grass that mainly grows in some asian countries and some islands of the south pacific. It belongs to the family of poaceae. The product gets its name from its rich, crisp, lemony aroma. The essential oil of citronella is obtained by the steam distillation of the grass of cymbopogon nardus rendle. Citronella oil has a pale yellow to thick yellow colour, with a crisp, lemony aroma. Major components of the oil are geraniol, citronellol etc. The product is used in insect repellant formulations, perfumery, aromatherapy etc.

Introduction : mentha spicata (family: lamiaceae) native to europe, asia (middle east, himalayas, china etc), and naturalized in parts of northern and western africa, north and south america, as well as various oceanic islands. The most abundant compound in spearmint oil is l-carvone which gives spearmint its distinctive smell. Spearmint oil also contains significant amounts of limonene, dihydrocarvone, and 1, 8-cineol. It is used as flavouring for toothpaste and confectionery, and is sometimes added to shampoos and soaps. Carvone rich oil is used for perfumery industries. Carvone is digestive and gastrostimulant compound.

Species: eugenia carophyllata clove is an evergreen tree, which produces a flower bud that has numerous medicinal properties. Clove belongs to the family of myrtaceae. It is often referred to as clove bud. Cloves are used in several indian and chinese dishes. Essential oil of clove bud is obtained by the steam distillation of dried flower buds of eugenia caryophyllata. The oil is a free-flowing, pale yellow to brownish yellow liquid, with a characteristic sweet, woody, spicy, medicinal, fresh balsamic note. The main components of the product are eugenol, eugenyl acetate and caryophyllene. The oil is used in oral care and flavouring.

Clove is an evergreen tree, which produces flower buds with numerous medicinal properties. Clove hails from the family of myrtaaceae. It is often referred to as clove bud. Clove leaf essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of leaves of eugenia caryophyllata. The oil is a free-flowing liquid that is colourless to pale yellow in colour. It has a characteristic spicy, powdery, herbal odour. Caryophyllene and eugenol are its major components. The product is mostly used in oral care and flavouring applications. In foods and beverages, clove is used as a flavoring. In manufacturing, clove is used in toothpaste, soaps, cosmetics, perfumes, and cigarettes.

The eastern mediterranean region and southwest asia. Its flavor has similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and licorice. it has a pungent liquorice-like smell and is also known as anise and sweet cumin.aniseed originated from the middle east and is now cultivated in europe, usa and north africa. It is annual herb, about 80 cm high with delicate feathery leaves, tiny white flowers and grayish brown seeds. aniseed oil was revered by ancient civilizations, especially by the romans. Aniseed is used in liqueurs and cordials, toothpastes and mouthwashes. In india it it is used as a breath sweetener. the therapeutic properties of aniseed oil are antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic, insecticide, and parasiticide.

Cassia typically refers to cassia bark, the spice made from the bark of East Asian evergreen trees. Cassia essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of the bark of Cinnamomum cassia. Unlike the cinnamon bark, the bark of cassia is thicker and darker; with flavours that are more pungent and less sweet. Cassia Oil is a dark brown, free-flowing liquid, with a strong, spicy, warm resinous odour. Cassia oil majorly contains cinnamic aldehyde, Eugenol and other terpenoids. The product is majorly used in beverages, pharmaceuticals and oral care.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine. In Indian cuisine, ginger is a key ingredient, especially in thicker gravies, as well as in many other dishes, both vegetarian and meat-based. Ginger also has a role in traditional Ayurvedicmedicine. It is an ingredient in traditional Indian drinks, both cold and hot, including spiced masala chai. Ginger root and ginger essential oil are gaining popularity for their flavouring capabilities. Ginger oil is obtained by the steam distillation of rhizomes of Zingiber officinale rosc. The oil is pale yellow to dark brownish yellow in colour. It has a citrus, spicy, ginger, terpenic, woody note. When used in aromatherapy, it is also known to bring on feelings of courageousness and self-assurance, which is why it is known as the oil of empowerment. Zingiberene is the major component in Ginger oil. The oil is also used in flavouring applications, especially in soft drinks.

Nutmeg oil is a volatile essential oil from nutmeg (Myristica fragrans). The essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of ground nutmeg and is used heavily in the perfumery and pharmaceutical industries. The nutmeg essential oil is used as a natural food flavouring in baked goods, syrups, beverage, sweets etc. The oils is a pale yellow, free-flowing liquid, with a spicy, pleasant and slightly woody odour. The main components are pinenes, Sabenene, Terpineol and Myristicin.

Common Name : LemongrassScientific Name : Cymbopogon flexuosusIntroduction : Cymbopogon flexuosus (Family: Poaceae) is native to India, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.This grass grows upto 2m tall from short woddy rhizome.Details : Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisine and also as medicinal herb in India. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. It is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for use with poultry, fish, , and seafood. It is often used as a tea in African countries such as Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin American countries such as Mexico. Lemongrass oil is used as a pesticide and a preservative. Research shows that lemongrass oil has antifungal properties. Essential oil is perfumery, flavour, citral is used for synthesis of vitamin A.

Common name : french basil, indian basil, sweet basil scientific name : ocimum basilicum introduction : ocimum basilicum (family: lamiaceae) is an erect glabrous herb. It is indigenous to india. The genus ocimum (lamiaceae), collectively called basil, an important economic and medicinal herb, imprises about sixtyfive species widespread in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world details : basil is considered a source of aroma compounds and essential oils containing biologically active constituents that exhibit insecticidal, nematocidal, anti bacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties. The essential oil of basil is extensively used in the food industry, including confectionery, baked goods, sausages, meat products, salad dressing, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, bakery products, puddings, condiments, ice creams, mustard and in pickled vegetables.

Mentha arvensis )family: lamiaceae) is native to the temperate regions of europe and western and central asia, east to the himalaya and eastern siberia, and north america. It is commonly known as corn mint, menthol or japanese mint. mint is used for the common cold, cough, inflammation of the mouth and throat, sinus infections, and respiratory infections. It is also used for digestive problems including heartburn, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, irritable bowel syndrome (ibs), cramps of the upper gastrointestinal (gi) tract and bile ducts, upset stomach, diarrhea, bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine, and gas. Essential oil it is obtained by steam distillation of the flowering herb of mentha arvensis. The main chemical component of mentha arvensis oil is menthol. It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid. it contains 70% to 75% of l-menthol as its main constituent. The other main constituents of mentha arvensis are terpenes (alpha pinene, beta pinene, limonene, cineol, octanol) menthone, neomenthol, methyl acetate, pulegone, pipretone. Essential oil is primary source of menthol which is used in inhales, ointments, pain balms, cough syrups. As flavouring agents in toothpastes, candies, chewings gum, in cosmetics, such as cologens, deodotants, aftershave, lotions, etc.

The davana plant is commercially cultivated for its fragrant leaves and flowers. It belongs to the family of Asteraceae. It has two distinct morphological types, one in which the plants are short in stature and flowering sets in early, and the other in which plants are tall and flowering sets in later. It grows from seeds and cuttings and reaches maturity in four months. Davana oil is obtained by the steam distillation of fresh, overground parts of Artemisia pallens. This oil is a free-flowing liquid that is orange-yellow to reddish orange in colour. The product is warm and herbaceous, with woody undertones and a slight camphorous note. Davanone, davan ether, davana furan and linalool are the major constituents of davana oil. Davana oil is used to add flavour to beverages and making perfumes of sweet and fruity fragrances.