Essential oils -?Introduction? Lesson 3: Classification of essential oils

1. According to the components of essential oils, they are divided into single essential oils and compound essential oils.

Single essential oils: essential oils derived from the same part of the same plant

Compound essential oils: blended from a variety of single essential oils

In addition, there are also base oils , for example: Fractionated coconut oil, used to dilute essential oils.

2. Single essential oils are classified according to the extracted parts of plants as follows

1. Leaves

Such as: oregano, mint, basil, petitgrain, especially Galli rosemary, thyme, patchouli, marjoram lemongrass, lemon balm, coriander leaves, spearmint.

2. Flowers

Such as: lavender, helichrysum, geranium, ylang ylang, clary sage, rose, jasmine, Roman chamomile.

3. Fruits and roots

Such as: lemon, wild orange, pomelo peel, lime, red tangerine, bergamot, juniper berry, ginger, spikenard, rock Bluegrass, turmeric.

4. Tree trunks

Such as: arborvitae, cedar, cypress, sandalwood, fir, hinoki.

5. Branches, leaves and bark

Such as: tea tree, holly, manuka, cinnamon, cinnamon.

6. Seeds and resins

Such as: cardamom, cumin, black pepper, coriander seed, pheasant pepper, frankincense, myrrh, copaiba.