Field Detail Botanical Name Myristica fragrans Pronunciation NUT-meg Common Names Nutmeg, True Nutmeg Plant Family Myristicaceae Plant Part Used Dried Seeds (Kernels) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Indonesia (Moluccas Islands), India, Sri Lanka, and Grenada…
Field Detail Botanical Name Melaleuca quinquenervia Pronunciation nee-OW-lee Common Names Niaouli, Paperbark Tea Tree, Broad-Leaved Paperbark Plant Family Myrtaceae Plant Part Used Leaves and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Madagascar, New Caledonia, Australia, and…
Field Detail Botanical Name Nigella sativa Pronunciation nih-JELL-uh sah-TEE-vuh Common Names Black Cumin, Black Seed, Kalonji, Roman Coriander Plant Family Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Plant Part Used Seeds Extraction Method Cold Pressed (for fixed oil) or CO₂…
Field Detail Botanical Name Citrus aurantium var. amara Pronunciation NAIR-oh-lee Common Names Neroli, Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange Blossom Plant Family Rutaceae (Citrus Family) Plant Part Used Fresh Blossoms Extraction Method Steam Distillation (for Neroli); Solvent Extraction…
Field Detail Botanical Name Nardostachys jatamansi Pronunciation SPIKE-nard Common Names Spikenard, Nard, Indian Nard, Jatamansi Plant Family Caprifoliaceae (formerly Valerianaceae) Plant Part Used Rhizomes and Roots Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Nepal, India, Bhutan, and…
Field Detail Botanical Name Myrtus communis var. cineolefera Pronunciation MUR-tul (RED) Common Names Red Myrtle, Cineole Myrtle, Common Myrtle (Red Chemotype) Plant Family Myrtaceae Plant Part Used Leaves and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions…
Field Detail Botanical Name Myrtus communis Pronunciation MUR-tul Common Names Green Myrtle, Common Myrtle, Corsican Myrtle Plant Family Myrtaceae Plant Part Used Leaves and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Corsica, Morocco, Tunisia, France, and…
Field Detail Botanical Name Myrtus communis Pronunciation MUR-tul Common Names Green Myrtle, Common Myrtle, Corsican Myrtle Plant Family Myrtaceae Plant Part Used Leaves and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Corsica, Morocco, Tunisia, France, and…
Field Detail Botanical Name Commiphora myrrha Pronunciation MUR Common Names Myrrh, African Myrrh, Somali Myrrh Plant Family Burseraceae (Frankincense Family) Plant Part Used Dried Resin (Gum) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen, and…
Field Detail Botanical Name Viscum album Pronunciation MISS-tuhl-toe Common Names European Mistletoe, Common Mistletoe Plant Family Santalaceae (formerly Viscaceae) Plant Part Used Leaves and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation or Solvent Extraction (rare) Origin Regions Central…
