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Posted by txilar on July 2, 2001 at 23:23:39:

In reply to: monoterpine hydrocarbons posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on July 2, 2001 at 00:51:59:

Oh you're too much!! Too worthy also, since I'd LOVE to try all these
oils, but alas... Anyway, I've found some more *stuff* which may be
of use. First, a sentence describing the constituents of essential
oils caught my eye:

"Oxides-These are found in a wide range of essences, especially those
of a camphoraceous nature, such as rosemary, eucalyptus, tea tree and
cajuput. Oxides tend to have an expectorant effect; for example,
eucalyptol (eucalyptus)."

(from http://www.essential-oil.org/shop/esential7.htm, a pretty cool
looking site, but they are in Canada and have a $50 minimum order)

Also, for anyone interested, here is an excellent article detailing
both the makeup of essential oils and how important quality is:
http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Aromatherapy/zinov38.htm

I got to thinking, these oxides look pretty promising- both Globulos
and Radiata Eucalypti have high percentages, as does Ravensara,
Rosemary, Rosewood, and Tea Tree.

"OXIDES:
According to “The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English
Language”, an oxide is “a binary compound of an element or a radical
with oxygen.”
Cineol (or eucalyptol) is, by far, the most important member of this
family and virtually exists in a class of its own. It is anesthetic
antiseptic, and works as an expectorant. Cineol is well known as the
principal constituent of eucalyptus oil. It may also be found in
rosemary, cinnamon, melissa, basil, and ravensara.
Other oxides include: linalol oxide, ascaridol, bisabolol oxide, and
bisabolone oxide.ą "
from http://www.essenworks.com/Chemistry.html

As you said about Citrus Oils their phototoxicity could cause
problems, but perhaps the cineol oxide is a key to something...

: If you cruise down this page, you'll find some excellent links
posted
: by the brilliant Niko Txilar (who's helped me on so much chemistry!
: (I am not worthy, I am not worthy)) to info on terpines.

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I don't think cineol is the one .... Catherine Cartwright Jones 00:15:01 7/3/2001 (1)
- Re: I don't think cineol is the one .... txilar 22:07:04 7/3/2001 (0)

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: Oh you're too much!! Too worthy also, since I'd LOVE to try all these : oils, but alas... Anyway, I've found some more stuff which may be : of use. First, a sentence describing the constituents of essential : oils caught my eye: : : "Oxides-These are found in a wide range of essences, especially those : of a camphoraceous nature, such as rosemary, eucalyptus, tea tree and : cajuput. Oxides tend to have an expectorant effect; for example, : eucalyptol (eucalyptus)." : : (from http://www.essential-oil.org/shop/esential7.htm, a pretty cool : looking site, but they are in Canada and have a $50 minimum order) : : Also, for anyone interested, here is an excellent article detailing : both the makeup of essential oils and how important quality is: : http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Aromatherapy/zinov38.htm : : I got to thinking, these oxides look pretty promising- both Globulos : and Radiata Eucalypti have high percentages, as does Ravensara, : Rosemary, Rosewood, and Tea Tree. : : "OXIDES: : According to “The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English : Language”, an oxide is “a binary compound of an element or a radical : with oxygen.” : Cineol (or eucalyptol) is, by far, the most important member of this : family and virtually exists in a class of its own. It is anesthetic : antiseptic, and works as an expectorant. Cineol is well known as the : principal constituent of eucalyptus oil. It may also be found in : rosemary, cinnamon, melissa, basil, and ravensara. : Other oxides include: linalol oxide, ascaridol, bisabolol oxide, and : bisabolone oxide.ą " : from http://www.essenworks.com/Chemistry.html : : As you said about Citrus Oils their phototoxicity could cause : problems, but perhaps the cineol oxide is a key to something... : : : If you cruise down this page, you'll find some excellent links : posted : : by the brilliant Niko Txilar (who's helped me on so much chemistry! : : (I am not worthy, I am not worthy)) to info on terpines.
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