2. •An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid
containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal
temperatures) chemical compounds from various parts
(roots, flower, stem, leaves etc.) of aromatic plants.
•Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal
oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the oil of the plant from
oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the oil of the plant from
which they were extracted, such as oil of clove.
•An essential oil is "essential" in the sense that it
contains the "essence of" the plant's fragrance—the
characteristic fragrance of the plant from which it is
derived
3. • Essential oils are generally extracted by distillation, often by
using steam.
• Other processes include expression, solvent extraction, absolute
oil extraction, resin tapping, wax embedding, and cold pressing.
• They are used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and other products,
for flavoring food and drink, and for adding scents to incense
and household cleaning products.
and household cleaning products.
• Essential oils are often used for aromatherapy, a form of
alternative medicine in which healing effects are ascribed to
aromatic compounds.
• Aromatherapy may be useful to induce relaxation
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Comparison with fatty oils
Whereas, fatty oils come from the seeds of plants and
are also called vegetable, base, or carrier oils.
