Sept. 28, 2023
66: What is an Essential Oil Chemotype?
What You Will Hear in Episode 66:
- Definition of essential oil chemotype
- Examples of plants with different chemotypes
- Â Importance of understanding chemotypes for blending and therapeutic applications
- Factors that influence chemotypes
- GC/MS testing and chemotypesÂ
- Safety and efficacy considerations when choosing essential oils with specific chemotypes
- Aroma differences between chemotypesÂ
- Smell My Life: Liz's new dresser and Spike Lavender (you can see images here: AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/66)
Links and Resources:
- Episode #33: Understanding GC/MS Essential Oil TestingÂ
- Essential Oil Taxonomy and Nomenclature Part 1
- Essential Oil Taxonomy and Nomenclature Part 2
- All Aromatic Wisdom Podcast Episodes about CHEMISTRY
References:
Composition of Essential Oils and Other Materials
Plant MorphologyÂ
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