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Progress in Essential Oils: Galangal Oil

Galangal or greater galangal oil is obtained from the steam distillation of comminuted rhizomes of Alpinia galanga Willd. a spice which has a woody, fl oral spicy aroma that is dissimilar to ginger. A limited amount of oil of galangal is produced in various countries in southeast Asia.

Progress in Essential Oils: Turmeric Oil

This article examines the composition and distillation methods of turmeric oil, including both the leaf and flower components.

Progress in Essential Oils: July 2014

This edition explores the composition of patchouli oil and extracts.

Argentinian Citrus Essential Oils 1992-1996

Over the last two decades several reports have been published on the production of essential oils in Argentina, particularly the citrus oils. Among the citrus oils, lemon is the dominant product.

Essential Oils: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

During the last 30 years, we have witnessed many changes within the essential oils industry. Essential oil production and processing are an important part of the global flavor and fragrance industry. Along with aroma chemicals, they constitute the creative building blocks for virtually all flavors and fragrances.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Marjoram Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of Spanish marjoram oil.

Volatile Constituents of Essential Oils Isolated from...

The essential oils isolated from different parts of Alpinia calcarata Rosc., (family: Zingiberaceae) growing in Hyderabad, south India, were analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS. The oil yields were: flower 0.06%, leaf sheath 0.03%, stem 0.05% and root 0.18%. Sixty-two compounds accounting for 92.3-98.3% of the oils were identified.

Aromatherapy: Do Essential Oils Have Therapeutic Properties?

A pleasant odor has always been, and still is, an important factor for people to feel good, and feeling well is synonymous with good health. Therefore, we can conclude that all substances which are able to create a certain amount of well-being and well-feeling possess therapeutic properties and, therefore, can be called therapeutic agents.

Progress in Essential Oils: Carrot Seed Oil

The oil of carrot and carrot seed has been the subject of a number of studies. This article reviews the results of several, including: hydrocarbons characterized in the leaf headspace; the chiral analysis of five constituents found in the headspace; GC/MS findings in a commercial sample of carrot seed oil; GC-FID and GC/MS analyses of oils from ‘Perfkcja,’ ‘Koral’ and ‘Dolanka’ cultivars; and others.

Hydro-Distillation of Oils From Aromatic Herbs

Steam distillation for extracting essential oils from plant materials is a very simple operation. In fact, it is so simple that, for a long time, no one thought the way that the steam liberates the oil was worth investigating. So, until recently, this was very poorly understood and distillers were unaware of much inefficiency and waste built into stills and their operating procedures.

New Resources of Essential Oils in China

China's enormous land area extends over a great variety of land types which includes tropical, subtropical and temperate zones. Favorable conditions, therefore, exist for the growth of a wide range of aromatic plants.

Biological Effects of Fragrances and Essential Oils

Vienna Congress. This article will deal mainly with the mode of action of essential oils and fragrances. It is also necessary to express an opinion on the dispute over whether the observed effects are generated only by a pleasant feeling that is via a reflectorial way, or by a direct molecular interaction of the fragrance molecule with a receptor.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Sage Oil

Sage has been used as a spice and medicine throughout history with its use, growing in a variety of flavor and fragrance applications. This month, we take a closer look at the chemical constituents of pure and hybrid Spanish sage oils.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Long Pepper Oil

The present article is a survey of literature evaluating the constituents of Piper longum L., or long pepper, fruit oil. In one case, early researchers found the oil was devoid of monoterpene compounds and rich in sesquiterpenes, with b-caryophyllene being the major hydrocarbon. Lawrence (1978) and others also examined the composition of P. longum, the findings from which are discussed here.

Essential Oils in a Changing Global Scenario

The event, which is held every other year, provides a forum for discussion and networking focused on the theme “Essential Oils in a Changing Global Scenario.”

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Progress in Essential Oils: Juniper Berry Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of juniper berry oil. Some of its common uses include seasoning mixtures in the food industry as flavorings in marinades for meat and fish, as well as in beverages such as tea, beer and brandy

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Oregano Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of Spanish oregano oil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Summer Savory Oil

Summer savory oil.

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