Table 1.
List of essential oils and their properties
| Botanical species | Common name | Family | Part | Main composition (%)1 | Manufacturers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamomum cassia | Chinese cinnamon | Lauraceae | Leaf-branch | E-cinnamaldehyde (77.90), trans-o-methoxy-cinnamaldehyde (10.50) | Pranarom |
| Cinnamomum verum | Ceylon cinnamon | Lauraceae | Bark | E-cinnamaldehyde (63.56), cinnamyl acetate (8.33) | Pranarom |
| Coriandrum sativum | Coriander | Apiaceae | Fruit | Linalool (70.07), camphor (5.52), α-pinene (4.86) | Pranarom |
| Cymbopogon flexuosus | Indian lemongrass | Gramineae | Herb grass | NA | Lionel Hitchen |
| Cymbopogon nardus | Ceylon citronella | Gramineae | Herb grass | Geraniol (24.08), camphene (9.01), geranyl acetate (8.81) | Pranarom |
| Eugenia caryophyllus | Clove | Myrtaceae | Bud | Eugenol (84.75), eugenyl acetate (7.12), β-caryophyllene (4.60) | Pranarom |
| Kaempferia galanga | Aromatic ginger | Zingiberaceae | Rhizome | NA | Lionel Hitchen |
| Origanum compactum | Oregano | Lamiaceae | Flowering plant | Carvacrol (46.37), thymol (13.70), p-cymene (13.33) | Pranarom |
| Origanum heracleoticum | Greek oregano | Lamiaceae | Flowering plant | Carvacrol (68.14), thymol (7.47), γ-terpinene (6.06) | Pranarom |
| Origanum majorana | Sweet marjoram | Lamiaceae | Flowering plant | Terpinene-4-ol (24.21), α-terpinene (8.44), sabinene (7.12) | Pranarom |
| Salvia officinalis | Dalmatian sage | Lamiaceae | Flowering plant | NA | Lionel Hitchen |
| Salvia sclarea | Clary sage | Lamiaceae | Flowering plant | Linalyl acetate (62.38), linalool (21.47), α-terpineol (2.45) | Pranarom |
| Thymus capitatus | Oregano | Lamiaceae | Flowering plant | NA | Lionel Hitchen |
| Thymus mastichina | Spanish marjoram | Lamiaceae | Flowering plant | NA | Lionel Hitchen |
| Thymus vulgaris thymoliferum | Common thymol thyme | Lamiaceae | Flowering plant | Thymol (39.74), p-cymene (18.74), γ-terpinene (11.12) | Pranarom |
NA, not available.
1
Based on the data of the gas-chromatography analysis of essential oils provided by manufacturers.