Rosemary is a woody plant, with fragant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae.

The name Rosemary has nothing to do with the rose or the name Mary, but derives from the Latin name rosmarinus, which is from “dew” (ros) and the “sea” (marinus) or “dew of the sea” - apparently because it is frequently found growing near the sea.

Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis

Plant origin: Herb

Extraction method: distillation

Aroma: Fresh, woody, herbal

Odor Intensity: High

Evaporation rate: middle note

Medicinal properties: Analgesic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, antispasmodic, carminative, hypertensive, parasitic, stimulant, tonic.

Safety precautions: Avoid during pregnancy. Avoid if history of high blood pressure and epilepsy. Do not use on sensitive and damage skin.

Psych-emotional benefits:

General debility, mental fatigue, nervous tension, amnesia, stress-related conditions, hysteria, depression, PMS, grief, apathy, lethargy.

Physical benefits:

Hypotension, physical fatigue, asthma, painful menstruation, headache, muscular soreness, cramps, skin toner, hair loss, acne, insect repellant, colds.

Pines are coniferous trees in the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae and native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. Pines are evergreen and or resinous trees (rarely shrubs) growing to 3–80 m tall, with the majority of species reaching between 15-45 m tall.

Botanical name: Pinus sylvestris

Plant origin: Tree

Extraction method: Distillation

Aroma: fresh, forest-like

Odor Intensity: High

Evaporation rate: Middle note

Medicinal properties: Antiphogistic, antiseptic, antineuralgic, antiviral, deodorant, diuretic, antifungal, stimulant, tonic.

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Petitgrain oil is one of the three oils obtained from the orange tree, the others are neroli from the flowers and orange from the rind of the fruit.

Petitgrain oil is extracted from the leaves of the tree but was once extracted from the green unripe oranges, when they were still the size of cherries, hence the name Petitgrain or ‘little grains.’

It is widely used in pharmaceutical products and perfumery and is the classic ingredient of eau-de-cologne.
Extraction

Botanical name: Citrus bigardia

Plant origin: Tree, leaves

Extraction method: Distillation

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Peppermint plants usually grow to about 2 - 3 feet tall. They have tiny purple flowers in whorls and terminal spikes. Dark green, fragrant leaves grow opposite white flowers. Peppermint is native to Europe and Asia, is naturalized to North America, and grows wild in moist, temperate areas. Some varieties are indigenous to South Africa, South America, and Australia.

Peppermint is a very popular ingredient for gum, toothpaste, tea and for cooking too. Peppermint is also very effective to soothe an upset stomach and to aid in digestion. Because it has a calming and numbing effect, it has been used to treat headaches, skin irritations, anxiety associated with depression, nausea, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, and flatulence. It is also an ingredient in chest rubs, used to treat symptoms of the common cold. In test tubes, peppermint kills some types of bacteria and viruses, suggesting it may have antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Botanical name: Mentha piperita

Plant origin: Herb

Extraction method: Distillation

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Patchouli, this fragrant herb, with soft, opposite, egg-shaped leaves and square stems, grows from 2 to 3 feet in height, giving out the peculiar, characteristic aroma of patchouli when rubbed. Its whitish flowers, tinged with purple, grow in both axillary and terminal spikes. The crop is cut two or three times a year, the leaves being dried and packed in bales and exported for distillation of the oil. The best oil is freshly distilled near the plantations. It is popular in production of perfume and soap, and it is widely-used both in Asia and India.

Essential Oil of Patchouli is thick, the colour being brownish-yellow tinted green. It contains coerulein, the vivid blue compound found in matricaria, wormwood and other oils. It deposits a solid, or stearoptene, patchouli alcohol, leaving cadinene. Its use is said to cause sometimes loss of appetite and sleep and nervous attacks. The Chinese, Japanese and Arabs believe it to possess prophylactic properties.

Botanical name: Pogostemon patchouli, Pogostemon cablin

Plant origin: Shrub

Extraction Method: Distillation

Aroma: Pungent, earthy

Odor Intensity: Medium

Evaporation: Base note

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