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 Origin Regions China, Japan,…
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 the Rocky Mountains (USA…
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 Description Siberian Cypress essential…
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 Europe Description Siberian Fir…
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 (New Caledonia) essential oil…
Field Detail Botanical Name Rosa damascena Pronunciation ROHZ AH-toh Common Names Rose Otto, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose Plant Family Rosaceae Plant Part Used Flower Petals Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Bulgaria (Valley of Roses), Turkey, and Iran Description Rose…
Field Detail Botanical Name Pinus strobus Pronunciation PIE-nus STROH-bus Common Names Eastern White Pine, Northern White Pine, Soft Pine Plant Family Pinaceae Plant Part Used Needles and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions North America — primarily the Northeastern…
Field Detail Botanical Name Citrus aurantium var. amara Pronunciation PEH-tee-grain BIG-uh-rahd Common Names Petitgrain, Bitter Orange Leaf Oil Plant Family Rutaceae (Citrus Family) Plant Part Used Leaves and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Paraguay, France, Italy, and North…
Field Detail Botanical Name Perilla frutescens Pronunciation puh-RILL-uh Common Names Perilla, Shiso, Wild Basil, Beefsteak Plant Plant Family Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Plant Part Used Leaves or Seeds (varies by distillation) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions East Asia — China,…
Field Detail Botanical Name Bursera graveolens Pronunciation PAH-loh SAHN-toh Common Names Palo Santo, Holy Wood Plant Family Burseraceae (Frankincense Family) Plant Part Used Naturally Fallen or Aged Heartwood Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Ecuador, Peru, and coastal South America…
Field Detail Botanical Name Pogostemon cablin Pronunciation pa-CHOO-lee Common Names Patchouli, Patchouly Plant Family Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Plant Part Used Dried Leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Indonesia, India, China, and the Philippines Description Patchouli essential oil is a…
Field Detail Botanical Name Aquilaria malaccensis (primary), Aquilaria crassna (alternative species) Pronunciation OOD Common Names Oudh, Agarwood, Aloeswood, Eaglewood Plant Family Thymelaeaceae Plant Part Used Resinous Heartwood (infected by fungus or naturally aged) Extraction Method Steam Distillation (or Hydro Distillation)…