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)…
Field Detail Botanical Name Osmanthus fragrans Pronunciation oz-MAN-thus Common Names Osmanthus, Sweet Olive, Tea Olive, Fragrant Olive Plant Family Oleaceae (Olive Family) Plant Part Used Blossoms Extraction Method Solvent Extraction (Absolute) Origin Regions China, Japan, and Southeastern Asia Description Osmanthus…
Field Detail Botanical Name Iris pallida (primary), Iris germanica (alternative species) Pronunciation OR-iss Common Names Orris, Iris, Orris Root Plant Family Iridaceae Plant Part Used Dried Rhizomes Extraction Method Solvent Extraction (Absolute) Origin Regions Italy (Tuscany), Morocco, and France Description…