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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.).  
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.  

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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

For more information, see: Extraction (fragrance).


Distillation

See also: distillation

Aromatherapy

For more information, see: Aromatherapy.

Raw Materials

For more information, see: List of essential oils.


Notes and references

See also