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There are three primary types of plant oil, differing both the means of extracting the relevant parts of the plant, and in the nature of the resulting oil: Vegetable fats and oils were historically extracted by putting part of the plant under pressure, squeezing out the oil. Macerated oils consist of a base oil to which parts of plants are added.
Helichrysum italicum essential oil in glass vial. Several species are grown as ornamental plants, and for dried flowers. When cut young and dried, the open flowers and stalks preserve their colour and shape for long periods.
Cistus ladanifer leaves and flowers used in perfumery. Citron oil, used in Ayurveda and perfumery. Citronella oil, from a plant related to lemon grass is used as an insect repellent; Clary Sage oil, used in perfumery and as an additive flavoring in some alcoholic beverages. [7] Clove oil used in perfumery and medicinally.
The compound evergreen leaves are pinnate, smooth and glossy, and 13–21 cm (5–8.5 in) long. Leaflets are oval, pointed and with wavy margins. The flower is drooping, long-stalked, with six narrow, greenish-yellow (rarely pink) petals, rather like a sea star in appearance, and yields a highly fragrant essential oil. Its pollen is shed as ...
There are three types of clove oil: [5] Bud oil is derived from the flower-buds of S. aromaticum. It consists of 60–90% eugenol, eugenol acetate, caryophyllene and other minor constituents. Leaf oil is derived from the leaves of S. aromaticum. It consists of 70–82% eugenol, and some amounts of beta Caryophyllene and alpha Humulene.
A glass vial containing pure Dill essential oil. Dill oil is an essential oil extracted from the seeds or leaves/stems of the Dill plant. [1] It can be used with water to create dill water. Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. [2] It is the sole species of the genus Anethum. [1]
Seeds from these plants are noted for their oil content, but little information is available on methods of extracting the oil. In most cases, the plants are grown as food, with dietary use of the oils as a byproduct of using the seeds as food. [45] Bitter gourd oil, from the seeds of Momordica charantia. High in α-Eleostearic acid. Of current ...
Camelina is a genus within the flowering plant family Brassicaceae. The Camelina species, commonly known as false flax, are native to Mediterranean regions of Europe and Asia . Most species of this genus have been little studied, with the exception of Camelina sativa , historically cultivated as an oil plant .