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…
Field Detail Botanical Name Citrus aurantifolia Pronunciation LYME Common Names Lime, Key Lime, Mexican Lime, West Indian Lime Plant Family Rutaceae (Citrus Family) Plant Part Used Peel (rind) Extraction Method Cold Expression (for aromatic vibrancy) or Steam Distillation (for non-phototoxic…
Field Detail Botanical Name Backhousia citriodora Pronunciation LEH-mon MER-tul Common Names Lemon Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree Plant Family Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) Plant Part Used Leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Australia — primarily Queensland and New South Wales Description…
Field Detail Botanical Name Cymbopogon citratus (or Cymbopogon flexuosus, depending on region) Pronunciation LEM-on-grass Common Names Lemongrass, West Indian Lemongrass, East Indian Lemongrass Plant Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Plant Part Used Fresh or partially dried leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation…
Field Detail Botanical Name Corymbia citriodora (syn. Eucalyptus citriodora) Pronunciation LEE-mon you-kah-LIP-tus Common Names Lemon Eucalyptus, Lemon-Scented Gum, Eucalyptus Citriodora Plant Family Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) Plant Part Used Fresh leaves and twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Australia, China,…