Frankincense: Essential Oil Spotlight
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Frankincense: Essential Oil Spotlight

Frankincense Essential Oil Family: Burseraceae Common Name: Frankincense (also known as Olibanum) Botanical Name: Boswellia carterii, Boswellia serrata Extraction method: Steam distillation of the oleo gum resin.Odour: Frankincense oil is a pale-yellow or pale-amber greenish mobile liquid with a strongly diffusive odour. The odour is…

Eucalyptus: Essential Oil Spotlight
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Eucalyptus: Essential Oil Spotlight

Eucalyptus Essential Oil Family: Myrtaceae Common Name: Eucalyptus  Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus; E. radiata Extraction method: Steam distillation from fresh or partially dried leaves.Odour: E. globulus is a cineole rich oil with a refreshing, slightly camphoraceous but typical eucalyptus odour. General Description Eucalyptus is an…