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An '''essential oil''' - [[liquid]] extracts from [[plant]]s, which are called | An '''essential oil''' - [[liquid]] [[extraction|extracts]] from [[plant]]s, which are called aromatic herbs or aromatic [[plant]]s. This pressed, [[Distillation|distilled]] or extracted substances containing volatile [[aroma compound]]s, mainly [[hydrophobic]] ([[terpene]]s, [[terpeniod]]s, [[benzene]] derivates (aromatic compounds), [[aldehyde]]s, [[organic acids]] etc.). | ||
*Essential oils also known as '''volatile''' or '''ethereal''' oils, or simply as the "oil of" the plant material from which they were extracted, such as ''oil of clove''. The oil traditional name '''essential''' indicates that the oil carries distinctive scent (essence) of the plant, not that it is an especially important or fundamental substance. | *Essential oils also known as '''volatile''' or '''ethereal''' oils, or simply as the "oil of" the plant material from which they were extracted, such as ''oil of clove''. The oil traditional name '''essential''' indicates that the oil carries distinctive scent (essence) of the plant, not that it is an especially important or fundamental substance. | ||
<!--Essential oils do not as a group need to have any specific chemical properties in common, beyond conveying characteristic fragrances. They are not to be confused with [[essential fatty acid]]s. | <!--Essential oils do not as a group need to have any specific chemical properties in common, beyond conveying characteristic fragrances. They are not to be confused with [[essential fatty acid]]s. | ||
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An essential oil - liquid extracts from plants, which are called aromatic herbs or aromatic plants. This pressed, distilled or extracted substances containing volatile aroma compounds, mainly hydrophobic (terpenes, terpeniods, benzene derivates (aromatic compounds), aldehydes, organic acids etc.).
- Essential oils also known as volatile or ethereal oils, or simply as the "oil of" the plant material from which they were extracted, such as oil of clove. The oil traditional name essential indicates that the oil carries distinctive scent (essence) of the plant, not that it is an especially important or fundamental substance.
Production
Distillation
- See also: distillation
Aromatherapy
Raw Materials