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 Artemisia absinthium Pronunciation WERM-wood Common Names Wormwood, Common Wormwood, Absinthe Wormwood Plant Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Plant Part Used Aerial Parts — Leaves and Flowering Tops Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions…
Field Detail Botanical Name Gaultheria procumbens Pronunciation WIN-ter-green Common Names Wintergreen, Checkerberry, Boxberry, Eastern Teaberry Plant Family Ericaceae Plant Part Used Leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation after Maceration in Warm Water Origin Regions North America —…
Field Detail Botanical Name Viola odorata Pronunciation VY-oh-luh oh-doh-RAH-tuh Common Names Violet, Sweet Violet, Violette Plant Family Violaceae Plant Part Used Leaves and Flowers Extraction Method Solvent Extraction (Absolute) Origin Regions France, Egypt, and Northern Italy…
Field Detail Botanical Name Narcissus poeticus (Poet’s Narcissus) / Tulipa gesneriana (Garden Tulip) Pronunciation NAHR-sis-sus / TOO-lip Common Names Narcissus, Poet’s Daffodil, Tulip Plant Family Amaryllidaceae (Narcissus), Liliaceae (Tulip) Plant Part Used Fresh Blossoms Extraction Method…
Field Detail Botanical Name Dipteryx odorata Pronunciation TAWN-kah BEEN Common Names Tonka Bean, Coumarou Plant Family Fabaceae (Legume Family) Plant Part Used Dried Seeds (Beans) Extraction Method Solvent Extraction (Absolute) or CO₂ Extraction Origin Regions Venezuela,…
Field Detail Botanical Name Camellia sinensis Pronunciation kuh-MEE-lee-uh sih-NEHN-sis Common Names Tea, Green Tea, Black Tea, White Tea (varietal) Plant Family Theaceae Plant Part Used Young Leaves and Buds Extraction Method Steam Distillation or CO₂ Extraction…
Field Detail Botanical Name Picea pungens Pronunciation SPROOS (BLOO) Common Names Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce Plant Family Pinaceae Plant Part Used Needles and Young Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions North America — primarily…
Field Detail Botanical Name Microbiota decussata Pronunciation sigh-BEER-ee-uhn SAI-pruhs Common Names Siberian Cypress, Russian Cypress Plant Family Cupressaceae Plant Part Used Branchlets and Leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Siberia and the Russian Far East…
Field Detail Botanical Name Abies sibirica Pronunciation sih-BEER-ee-uhn fur Common Names Siberian Fir, Siberian Silver Fir Plant Family Pinaceae Plant Part Used Needles and Young Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Siberia, Russia, and Northern…
Field Detail Botanical Name Santalum austrocaledonicum Pronunciation SAN-duhl-wood aw-stroh-ka-luh-DON-ih-kum Common Names Sandalwood, New Caledonia Sandalwood Plant Family Santalaceae Plant Part Used Heartwood Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions New Caledonia and Vanuatu (South Pacific) Description Sandalwood…
