Table 1.
List of selected essential oils and their properties.
| Common name | Botanical name (Family) | Properties [37, 42, 43] |
| Aniseed oil | Pimpinella anisum (Umbelliferae) | Carminative, stimulant, expectorant, condiment and flavouring agent. |
| Calamus oil | Acorus calamus (Araceae) | Carminative, bitter stimulant, vermifuge and insect repellent |
| Camphor oil | Cinnamomuum camphora (Lauraceae) | Rubefacient, tooth powder and cosmetic agent. |
| Cedarwood oil | Cedrus atlantica (Coniferae) | Antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, fungicidal, sedative and stimulant. |
| Cinnamon oil | Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Lauraceae) | Carminative, stomachic, astringent, stimulant and antiseptic. |
| Citronella oil | Cymbopogon nardus (Gramineae) | Perfumery, mosquito repellent and flavouring agent. |
| Clove oil | Eugenia caryophyllus (Myrtaceae) | Dental analgesic, carminative, stimulant and antiseptic. |
| Eucalyptus oil | Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtaceae) | Counter-irritant, antiseptic, expectorant, cough reliever. |
| Geranium oil | Pelargonium graveolens (Geraniaceae) | Flavouring agent and stimulant. |
| Lavender oil | Lavandula angustifolia (Labiatae) | Stimulant and flavouring agent. |
| Lemon oil | Citrus limon (Rutaceae) | Carminative, stimulant, perfuming and flavouring agent. |
| Lemongrass oil | Cymbopogon citratus (Graminae) | Flavouring agent, antiseptic and deodorant. |
| Lime oil | Citrus aurantium (Rutaceae) | Stomachic, carminative and flavouring agent. |
| Nutmeg oil | Myristica fragrans (Myristicaceae) | Stimulant, anti rheumatic and carminative. |
| Orange oil | Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae) | Stomachic, carminative and flavouring agent. |
| Palmarosa oil | Cymbopogon martini (Graminae) | Cosmetic, anti rheumatism and insect repellent. |
| Peppermint oil | Mentha piperita (Labiatae) | Digestent, stimulant and tonic. |
| Rosemary oil | Rosmarinus officinalis (Labiatae) | Carminative, stimulant and flavouring agent. |
| Basil oil | Ocimum sanctum (Labiatae) | Antibacterial, insecticidal, stimulant, stomachic and diaphoretic. |
| Vetiver oil | Vetiveria zizanioides (Graminae) | Stimulant, refrigerant, flavouring agent, stomachic and fixative. |
| Wintergreen oil | Gaultheria fragrantissima (Ericaceae) | Irritant, vermicide agent and flavouring agent. |