Plant & Oil Wisdom
Posted on June 1, 2018
Ylang Ylang
Latin Name: Cananga odorata
Family: Annonaceae
Plant Part: Flower
Method: Distillation Avoid grades 1,2 &3 . Choose complete or extra.
Note/Element: Note: Middle/Base , Element:Fire.
Functional Groups: Alcohol, ester, phenol, s…
Posted on May 19, 2018
Sage
Latin Name: Salvia officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Plant Part: Leaves, flowers, buds (plant)
Method: Distillation
Note/Element: Note: Top/Middle Element: Metal
Functional Groups: Terpenes, sisquiterpene, alcohol, ester, oxide…
Posted on May 1, 2024
Rose
Latin Name:Rosa centifolia, Rosa damascena
Family: Rosaceae
Plant Part: Flower
Method: Distillation (rose Otto), Solvent extraction (absolute).
Note/Element: Note: Top/Middle Element: Fire
Functional Groups: Alcohol, ester, oxide
Type: …
Posted on April 23, 2018
Patchouli
Latin Name: Pogostemon patchouli
Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Part: Plant, leaves
Method: Distillation
Note/Element: Note: Base Elelment: Earth
Functional Groups: Alcohol, aldehyde, sesquiterpene
Type: Euphoric
Scent: Earthy, Sweet, …
Posted on April 18, 2018
Orange
Latin Name: Citrus sinensis or Citrus aurantium var. dulcis
Family: Rutaceae
Plant Part: Peel
Method: Expression
Note/Element: Note: Top Element: Earth, Wood
Functional Groups: Alcohol, aldehyde, terpene
Type: Relaxing, Refreshing
…Posted on March 11, 2018
Nutmeg
Latin Name: Myristica fragrans
Family: Myristicaceae
Plant Part: Seed
Method: Distillation
Note/Element: Note: Top/Middle. Element: Earth.
Functional Groups: Terpene, Alcohol, Phenol, Ether
Type: Stimulating, warming
Ayurvedic Dos…
Posted on March 6, 2018
Neroli
Latin Name: Citrus aurantium
Common Name: Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orange Flowers, Neroli Bigarde
Family: Rutaceae
Plant Part: Flower
Method: Distillation
Note/Element: Note: Top/Middle. Element:Fire.
Functional Groups: Alcohol, alde…
Posted on February 10, 2018
Melissa
Latin Name: Melissa officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Plant Part: Flowering Plant
Method: Distillation
Note/Element: Note:Top/Middle. Element: Fire, Wood.
Functional Groups: Aldehyde, Terpene, Sesquiterpene, Alcohol, Es…
Posted on February 3, 2018
Lemongrass
Latin Name: Cymbopogon citratus
Family: Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Part: Leaves (Grass)
Method: Distillation
Note/Element: Note: Top. Element: Wood.
Functional Group: Alcohol, aldehyde
Type: Relaxing
Ayurvedic Dosha (Balances)…
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