Your guide to the world’s most popular essential oils. Learn each oil’s origin, aroma, extraction method, primary uses, and safety profile—all in one organized collection designed for both new and experienced users.
Field Detail Botanical Name Inula helenium Pronunciation EL-uh-cam-pain Plant Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Plant Part Used Roots (Rhizomes) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Central and Southern Europe, the Balkans, and Western Asia Description Elecampane essential…
Field Detail Botanical Name Canarium luzonicum Pronunciation EL-uh-mee Plant Family Burseraceae (Frankincense and Myrrh Family) Plant Part Used Resin Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Philippines and the Malay Archipelago Description Elemi essential oil is a…
Field Detail Botanical Name Anethum graveolens Pronunciation DIL Plant Family Apiaceae (Parsley Family) Plant Part Used Seeds and Herb (Aerial Parts) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Hungary, India, Germany, and the United States Description Dill…
Field Detail Botanical Name Artemisia pallens Pronunciation dah-VAH-nuh Plant Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Plant Part Used Leaves and Flowers Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions India, particularly southern Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Description Davana essential oil…
Field Detail Botanical Name Cupressus sempervirens Pronunciation SY-prus Plant Family Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) Plant Part Used Needles, Twigs, and Cones Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions France, Spain, Morocco, and Italy Description Cypress essential oil is…
Field Detail Botanical Name Cuminum cyminum Pronunciation KYOO-min Plant Family Apiaceae (Parsley Family) Plant Part Used Dried Seeds Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions India, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, and the Mediterranean Basin Description Cumin essential oil…
Field Detail Botanical Name Tanacetum balsamita (syn. Chrysanthemum balsamita) Pronunciation KAWST-mair Plant Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Plant Part Used Leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Southern Europe, the Middle East, and Western Asia Description Costmary…
Field Detail Botanical Name Coriandrum sativum Pronunciation KOR-ee-an-der seed Plant Family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae / Parsley Family) Plant Part Used Dried Seeds Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Russia, Bulgaria, Egypt, Morocco, and India Description Coriander Seed…
Field Detail Botanical Name Copaifera officinalis (and related species) Pronunciation koh-PAH-ee-buh Plant Family Fabaceae (Legume Family) Plant Part Used Oleoresin tapped from the tree trunk Extraction Method Steam Distillation of the Resin Origin Regions Brazil, Colombia,…
Field Detail Botanical Name Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Eugenia caryophyllata) Pronunciation KLOHV Plant Family Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) Plant Part Used Dried Flower Buds (occasionally leaves and stems) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Indonesia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka,…
