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April 19, 2018

Citral / Lemonal / Geranial / Neral

Citral is an aldehyde mixture of geranial and neral. With a lemony aroma, it can be found in lemongrass, lemon scented tea tree, lemon, myrtle, verbena, Melissa, lemon basil, and lemon thyme. Geranial is the E isomer of citral, and also called citral a. Neral is the Z isomer of citral and […]

April 19, 2018

Citronellal / Rhodinal

Citronellal is an aldehyde found in citronella, lemongrass, eucalyptus, kaffir lime, and Melissa. Aldehydes have a powerful aroma used in perfumery. Oxidation (exposure to oxygen) causes potential skin irritation and loss of aroma. Links to Plants Containing Citronellal RESEARCH The listings of research below represent a compilation of scientific articles […]

April 20, 2018

Linalool / Beta Linalool / Linalyl Alcohol / Linalyl Oxide

Linalool is an alcohol found in bay, bergamot, coriander, ho wood, basil*, thyme*, lavender, clary sage, sage, cinnamon, petitgrain, rose, niaouli*, sage, neroli, geranium, marjoram, palmarosa, jasmine, ylang, ylang, and rosewood. Ho wood (Cinnamomun camphora) can be over 98% linalool and the sweet type of basil (Ocimum basilicum) can have […]

May 4, 2018

Bergamot (Citrus aurantium var. bergamia) Research

Latin Name: Citrus aurantium var. bergamia (Risso) Family: Rutaceae Bergamot oil comes from the pressed peel and sometimes fruit of the bitter orange tree. Its aroma is fresh, herbal, and citrus-like. The aroma in research has been found to be calming, and the oil has shown to be antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-nociceptive and […]

May 4, 2018

Cajeput (Melaleuca leucadendron) Research

Latin Names: Melaleuca leucadendron var. cajuputi Other Latin Names: Melaleuca cajuputi Powell, Melaleuca viridiflora, Melaleuca minor Family: Myrtaceae Cajeput is a paperbark tree similar to eucalyptus. It has shown antimicrobial and insect repelling activity. It has been used as a folk remedy to help with respiratory complaints. RESEARCH The listings of research […]

May 5, 2018

Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) Research

Latin Name: Elettaria cardamomum Greater Cardamom: Amomum subulatum Family: Zingeberaceae Cardamom, in the same family as ginger, is a revered Indian herb used to improve digestive issues, respiratory complaints, and freshen the breathe. In research, it has shown beneficial antimicrobial and analgesic actions. RESEARCH The listings of research below represent a compilation […]

May 6, 2018

Cedarwood Virginia (Juniperus virginiana) Research

Latin Name: Juniperus virginiana Family: Cupressaceae Virginia cedarwood has been used for cough, muscle pains, and as a bug repellent. The tree’s essential oil has an earthy and calming aroma. RESEARCH The listings of research below represent a compilation of scientific articles found on the species, with a very brief overview description […]

May 7, 2018

Chamomile Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) Research

Latin Name: Chamaemelum nobile or Anthemis nobilis Family: Asteraceae Roman chamomile has been used for indigestion, respiratory congestion, and mental fatigue. It has also been used topically as an antiseptic, and to help reduce inflammation. RESEARCH The listings of research below represent a compilation of scientific articles found on the species, with […]

May 14, 2018

Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) Research

Latin Name: Pelargonium graveolens Family: Geraniaceae The geranium plant has long been used for its insect repelling activities. Flowers can be planted in the yard, and the essential oil is often seen as an ingredient in at home bug spray recipes. RESEARCH The listings of research below represent a compilation of scientific […]

May 31, 2018

Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) Research

Latin Name: Pogostemon cablin Family: Lamiaceae Historically, patchouli oil has been used as a moth repellent to keep the pests away from fine silks, cloth, and rugs. Patchouli has also demonstrated antimicrobial benefits. Recent in vitro studies have investigated patchouli oil, and specifically its patchouli alcohol constituent for its anti-cancer […]

June 1, 2018

Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorato) Research

Latin Name: Cananga odorata Family: Annonaceae RESEARCH The listings of research below represent a compilation of scientific articles found on the species, with a very brief overview description of each article/study. Research found is catalogued by therapeutic action. This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there […]

October 9, 2018