Essential oils are aromatic compounds found in many plants. In chemistry jargon, they’re considered “volatile organic compounds.” Volatility, in this case, meaning that they readily convert from a ...

THIS collaborative work has behind it the resources and experience of Fritzsche Brothers New York, well known as producers of essential oils. Dr. E. Guenther, a vice-president of the firm, discusses ...

The world's largest sandalwood processor is now home to the first continuous steam distillery for the essential oil after retiring a method "basically the same" as one used for thousands of years. The ...

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