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 Alpinia galanga Pronunciation GAH-lan-gahl Plant Family Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family) Plant Part Used Rhizome (Root) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Southeast Asia — primarily Indonesia, Thailand, and India Description Galangal essential oil…
Field Detail Botanical Name Boswellia frereana Pronunciation FRANK-in-sens freh-REE-ah-nuh Plant Family Burseraceae (Frankincense and Myrrh Family) Plant Part Used Dried Gum Resin (Oleo-gum) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Somalia and Northern Africa Description Frankincense (Boswellia…
Field Detail Botanical Name Boswellia serrata Pronunciation FRANK-in-sens ser-RAH-tuh Plant Family Burseraceae (Frankincense and Myrrh Family) Plant Part Used Resin (Oleo-gum) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions India and parts of the Middle East (notably Oman…
Field Detail Botanical Name Boswellia carterii Pronunciation FRANK-in-sens KAR-ter-eye Plant Family Burseraceae (Frankincense and Myrrh Family) Plant Part Used Dried Gum Resin (Oleo-gum) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Somalia, Oman, Yemen, and the Horn of…
Field Detail Botanical Name Boswellia carterii Pronunciation FRANK-in-sens KAR-ter-eye Plant Family Burseraceae (Frankincense and Myrrh Family) Plant Part Used Dried Gum Resin (Oleo-gum) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Somalia, Oman, Yemen, and the Horn of…
Field Detail Botanical Name Abies balsamea Pronunciation BAL-sum FUR Plant Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Plant Part Used Needles and Small Branches Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Canada, Northern United States, and Northern Europe Description Fir…
Field Detail Botanical Name Abies alba Pronunciation FUR (SIL-ver) Plant Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Plant Part Used Needles and Small Branches Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Central and Southern Europe — especially France, Switzerland, Austria,…
Field Detail Botanical Name Pseudotsuga menziesii Pronunciation DOUG-luhs FUR Plant Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Plant Part Used Needles and Small Branches Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Pacific Northwest (USA & Canada), France, and New Zealand…
Field Detail Botanical Name Foeniculum vulgare (var. dulce and var. vulgare) Pronunciation FEN-ul Plant Family Apiaceae (Parsley Family) Plant Part Used Dried Seeds Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Mediterranean Basin, India, Hungary, and Egypt Description…
Field Detail Botanical Name Eucalyptus globulus (also Eucalyptus radiata, Eucalyptus polybractea) Pronunciation yoo-kah-LIP-tus Plant Family Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) Plant Part Used Fresh or partially dried leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Australia, Tasmania, Spain, and…
