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Chemical Investigation of Essential Oil of Abutilon Indicum

The plant Abutilon indicum contains 0.15% of essential oil which mainly consists of α-pinene, caryophyllene, caryophyllene-oxide, endesmol, farnesol, borenol, geraniol, geranyl acetate, elemens and 1:8-cineole along with a number of other minor constituents.

Progress in Essential Oils

Lawrence discusses the composition of melissa or lemon balm oil from Slovak Republic, Cuba, Turkey, Greece and Serbia. In addition, he examines the composition of laurel leaf oil from Italy, Turkey and Spain.

Progress in Essential Oils

In every issue, essential oil expert Brian Lawrence examines and reviews the studies published by authors on a wide variety of essential oils. He explores the studies' results and notes when something is incorrect or needs further study. In this issue, Lawrence covers: calendula oil (Calendula officinalis L.).

In this month’s column, we evaluate ingredients from Van Aroma, a company founded in 2006 and based in Bogor in Indonesia, specialized in essential oils and other natural extracts.

Flavor Reports: British Society of Flavourists Inaugural Column

This month’s column features odor and taste notes on ingredients such as patchouli terpenes, dihydroeugenol and more.

Linalool Oxide

The floral, herbal notes of this ingredient can brighten fruit flavors, tea and more.

Flavor Bites: laevo-Rose Oxide

This floral note is essential in lychee flavors and adds realism to other flavor types.

Isomerization of Dihydromyrcene Oxide

In the search for new odorants, the isomerization of dihydromyrcene oxide was explored. A new aldehyde was identified and several of its derivatives were prepared. No doubt, new, interesting C10 molecules till continually be made from the pinenes.

Flavor Bites: Nerol Oxide

This heat-stable ingredient is suitable for a wide range of mango and berry applications, especially in confectionery.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Cubeb Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of cubeb oil derived from Piper cubeba L.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Marjoram Oil

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

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spike Lavender

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia Medic).

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Progress in Essential Oils:Thymol-rich Thymus vulgaris oils – Part 2

We take a closer look at the various constituents of thymol-rich thyme oils hailing from various parts of Iran, as well as Turkey, Czech Republic, Spain and Brazil.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Grapefruit Oil

This month's issues discusses the chemical composition of grapefruit oil.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Oregano Oil

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

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Progress in Essential Oils: Sweet Fennel Oil and Extract

In this column, Brian M. Lawrence reviews the composition of sweet fennel oil and extract as found by various researchers. For example, a commercial sample of sweet fennel oil was screened for its anti-platelet activity by Tognolini et al. (2006) and Guerini et al. (2006) using GC-FID and GC/MS. Results are reported herein.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Lemon Verbena Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of lemon verbena oil.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Turmeric Oil, Part 1

Turmeric is well-known as the yellow, aromatic spice used in curry powder and numerous Asian culinary dishes. It is the rhizome of Curcuma longa L., a member of the ginger family. Part one of this two-part column compares the chemical compositions of turmeric oil with Curcuma aromatica.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Thymol-rich Thymus vulgaris oils – Part 1

A derivative of thyme oil, thymol contains antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, among others. Part 1 discusses the various constituents of thymol-rich thyme oils.

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