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 Oman Description Myrrh essential…
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 and Northern Europe Description…
Field Detail Botanical Name Acacia dealbata Pronunciation mih-MOH-suh Common Names Silver Wattle, Blue Wattle, Mimosa Plant Family Fabaceae (Legume Family) Plant Part Used Blossoms (Flowers) Extraction Method Solvent Extraction (Absolute) Origin Regions France, Egypt, India, and Morocco Description Mimosa Absolute…
Field Detail Botanical Name Melissa officinalis Pronunciation meh-LISS-uh Common Names Lemon Balm, Common Balm, Bee Balm Plant Family Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Plant Part Used Leaves and Flowering Tops Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions France, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Mediterranean…
Field Detail Botanical Name Thymus mastichina Pronunciation MAR-jor-am (SPAN-ish) Common Names Spanish Marjoram, Wild Marjoram, Mastic Thyme Plant Family Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Plant Part Used Flowering Tops and Leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Spain and Portugal Description Spanish…
Field Detail Botanical Name Origanum majorana Pronunciation MAR-jor-am Common Names Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram Plant Family Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Plant Part Used Leaves and Flowering Tops Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Egypt, France, Morocco, and Mediterranean Europe Description Sweet…
Field Detail Botanical Name Leptospermum scoparium Pronunciation MAH-noo-kah Common Names New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka Myrtle Plant Family Myrtaceae Plant Part Used Leaves and Branchlets Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions New Zealand and parts of Australia Description Manuka essential…
Field Detail Botanical Name Citrus reticulata Pronunciation MAN-duh-rin Common Names Mandarin Orange, Red Mandarin, Tangerine (var.) Plant Family Rutaceae (Citrus Family) Plant Part Used Peel (Rind) Extraction Method Cold Expression (for fresh aroma) or Steam Distillation (for non-phototoxic use) Origin…
Field Detail Botanical Name Magnolia alba Pronunciation mag-NO-lee-uh Common Names Magnolia, White Champaca, White Jade Orchid Tree Plant Family Magnoliaceae Plant Part Used Fresh Flower Blossoms Extraction Method Steam Distillation or Solvent Extraction (for absolute) Origin Regions China, Thailand, India,…
Field Detail Botanical Name Litsea cubeba Pronunciation LIT-see-uh koo-BEE-buh Common Names May Chang, Mountain Pepper, Chinese Pepper, Tropical Verbena Plant Family Lauraceae (Laurel Family) Plant Part Used Small pepper-like fruits Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions China, Taiwan, Indonesia, and…