Wymbopogon martini Family: Gramineae Description: Palmarosa is also known as gingergrass, russa grass and East Indian geranium oil. It is a tall, aromatic, perennial free-growing grass. The essential oil is steam-distilled from the fresh or dried grass. Countries of origin: India, Java, Seychelles, Comoro Islands Characteristics: Palmarosa has sweet, light, floral top notes with subtle [...]
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(Myristica fragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis) Family: Myristicaceae Description: Nutmeg is an aromatic, evergreen tree with dark-green leaves, yellow flowers without petals and yellowish fruits. The essential oil is steam- or water-distilled from the dried nutmegs. Countries of origin: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Grenada Characteristics: Nutmeg has light, fresh, spicy top notes and deep, [...]
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(Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum verum) Family: Lauraceae Description: Cinnamon is a tropical evergreen tree with fragrant bark and oval leaves, white flowers and blue-white berries. The essential oil is steam-or water-distilled from the leaves and small twigs. A cinnamon-bark essential oil is also available, but it is a skin irritant and is best avoided in aromatherapy. [...]
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(Ellettaria cardamom um) Family: Zingiberaceae Description: Cardamom is a perennial, reedlike herb with long, blade-shaped leaves and yellow flowers with purple tips, which are followed by oblong red-brown or green seedpods. The essential oil is steam-distilled from the dried, ripe seeds. Countries of origin: India, Sri Lanka, Guatemala Characteristics: Cardamom has warm, sweet, spicy top [...]
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(Pinus sylvestris) Family: Pinaceae Description: Pine is also known as Scotch pine)and is a tall evergreen tree with distinctive fissured, reddish-brown bark, needle-type leaves and pine cones. The essential oil is sometimes steam-distilled from the needles, young branches and cones, but the best oil for aromatherapy use comes from dry distillation of the needles. Countries [...]
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