ESSENTIAL
OIL |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
BOTANICAL NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
MAIN
CONSTITUENTS |
ANISE SCENTED MYRTLE |
|
Backhousia anisata |
Australian native. Small plantations. Smooth,
clean aniseed note. Use in confectionary, spirits and aromatherapy.
Organic |
Anethole, methyl chavicol |
BLUE CYPRESS |
|
Callitris intratropica |
Contains azulenic compounds. Reputed to be
miticidal. Distilled from plantation grown wood. |
Guaiol, eudesmols, sesquiterpene lactones. |
BORONIA |
|
Boronia megastigma |
Absolute made from cultivated flowers. |
Beta ionone, Methyl Jasmonate. |
BROAD LEAF PEPPERMINT GUM |
|
Eucalyptus dives "C" |
Similar to E. radiata |
Cineole, a-terpineol |
BUDDAH WOOD |
False or Bastard Sandalwood. Budda, Budtha |
Eremophila mitchelli |
Australian native. Wild harvest. Sweet long
lasting woody note reminiscent of vetiveryl acetate and oak
chips. Has chemistry related to Agar Wood. Available as essential
oil or absolute. |
Eremophilone, 2-hydroxy eremophilone, 2-hydroxy-2-dihydroeremophilone. |
CYPRESS LEAF |
Callitris columellaris |
Callitris glaucophylla |
Similar in odour to Pine Needle and Cypress
oils. Small lots available but still expensive. Wild harvest. |
Bornyl Acetate, terpenes. |
CYPRESS PINE WOOD OIL |
Callitris columellaris, White Cypress Pine. |
Callitris glaucophylla |
Australian native. Grows wild, widespread.
Reputed to be miticidal and repelling. Demonstrated activity
against termites. Dry woody odour, similar to guaiacwood oil.
Waiting for NICNAS approval. Wild harvested |
Guaiol, eudesmols, lactones, citronellic
acid |
EUCALYPTUS RADIATA |
Eucalyptus australiana |
Eucalyptus radiata ssp. radiata |
Australian native. Wild harvest. Sweetest
smelling cineole type Eucalypt. Top note has a delicate green
leafy freshness. Cineole is typically below 70%. Oil contains
traces of methyl cinnamate and citral which add lift and sweetness. |
Cineole, alpha terpineol. Trace amounts of
citral and methyl cinnamate. |
EUCALYPTUS RADIATA, ORGANIC |
Eucalyptus australiana |
Eucalyptus radiata ssp. radiata |
Australian native. Wild harvest. Sweetest
smelling cineole type Eucalypt. Top note has a delicate green
leafy freshness. cineole is typically below 70%. Oil contains
traces of methyl cinnamate and citral which add lift and sweetness. |
Cineole, alpha terpineol. Trace amounts of
citral and methyl cinnamate. |
EUCALYPTUS BLUE MALLEE WILD HARVEST |
|
Eucalyptus polybractea |
Australian native. Available as single or
double distilled oils. Premium cineole type, highest cineole
of any single distilled Eucalyptus. Rich in trace components.
The Bush Still title refers to the wild harvested quality.
Organic oil also available |
Cineole>90%. Trace amounts of cryptone,
cuminaldehyde. |
EUCALYPTUS STAIGERIANA |
Lemon-scented Ironbark |
Eucalyptus staigeriana |
Australian native. Small plantations. Clean
lemon fragrance due to a complex mixture of components including
citral, geraniol, geranyl and neryl acetates, methyl geranate,
linalool and many others. Used in aromatherapy and flavours. |
Citral, beta phellandrene. |
GREEN MALLEE |
Red Mallee |
Eucalyptus viridis |
Small lots available, distilled on request. |
Cineole |
KANUKA |
|
Kunzea ericoides |
Australian and New Zealand native. Produced in New Zealand. Wild harvest. |
Viridiflorol, terpenes. |
LEMON SCENTED EUCALYPTUS |
|
Eucalyptus citriodora |
Produced mainly in China. Small lots of Australian
grown available but much more expensive. Hard to obtain. |
Citronellal, citronellol |
LEMON SCENTED MYRTLE ORGANIC |
|
Backhousia citriodora |
Australian native. Small plantations. Contains
over 90% citral, highest natural source of citral. Clean sharp
lemon odour and flavour completely free of terpenes and harsh
ketones. Non organic grades also available. |
Citral over 95%. |
LEMON SCENTED TEA TREE |
Leptospermum citratum, Australian citratum. |
Leptospermum petersonii |
Australian native. Production increasing
with a number of plantations now producing. Contains citral
and citronellal. Blends very well with Tea Tree Oil to soften
harsh medicinal notes. Wild harvest oil available. |
Citral, citronellal, geraniol and citronellol
and esters. |
LEPTOSPERMUM LIVERSIDGII |
Lemon Scented Tea Tree |
Leptospermum liversidgii |
Not to be confused with L. petersonii. Reputed
to be insect repelling. |
Citronellal |
MANUKA |
|
Leptospermum scoparium |
Australian and New Zealand native. Produced in New Zealand. Wild harvest. |
leptospermone, iso-leptospermone, flavesone |
MELALEUCA ERICIFOLIA |
Rosalina |
Melaleuca ericifolia |
Australian native. Wild harvest. Clean fresh
smelling Tea Tree with a distinct floral note due to linalool
and terpineol. Can be blended with Tea Tree Oil to sweeten
the odour. |
Linalool, alpha terpineol, cineole, terpinene-4-ol. |
MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA LINALOOL |
Nerolina |
Melaleuca quinquenervia |
Australian native. Wild harvested. Plantations
being developed. Contains linalool and nerolidol. Probably
the sweetest smelling of all the Tea trees. Known as the Broad
Leaf Tea Tree. |
Linalool,( +), nerolidol, trans (+), cis Nerolidol has been found in some samples |
MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA NEROLIDOL |
Nerolina |
Melaleuca quinquenervia |
Australian native. Wild harvested. Contains
in excess of 90% trans nerolidol. This is a new renewable
source that will not have the supply problems of cabreuva.
The nerolidol is sweet and floral smelling, reminiscent of
Neroli, rather than woody. |
Nerolidol, trans (+), |
NIAOULI |
|
Melaleuca quinquenervia |
Australian native. Wild harvested. Medicinal
oil but with a soft odour. Sweeter than other origins. |
Cineole, alpha terpineol, linalool. |
PEPPERMINT EUCALYPTUS |
|
Eucalyptus dives "Type" |
Similar to oil first distilled by Joseph
Banks. Native alternative to Peppermint Oil. |
Piperitone, phellandrene. |
SANDALWOOD WEST AUSTRALIAN |
Fusanus spicatus, Eucarya spicatum. |
Santalum spicatum |
Australian native. Wild harvested in traditional
manner since 1845. Available as essential oil, resinoid or
absolute. Similar to Indian oil in that it contains alpha
and beta santalol but it is individual in its own right due
to Farnesol and Bisabolol. |
alpha santalol, beta santalol, farnesol,
nuciferol, bisabolol |
TEA TREE BUSH STILL |
|
Melaleuca alternifolia |
Australian native. Wild harvested. |
Terpinene-4-ol, alpha terpinene, gamma terpinene |
TEA TREE ORGANIC |
|
Melaleuca alternifolia |
Australian native. AQIS certified, BFA or
NAASA. |
Terpinene-4-ol, alpha terpinene, gamma terpinene |
TEA TREE PREMIUM |
|
Melaleuca alternifolia |
Australian native. Plantation grown from
selected seed lots giving low cineole and high Terpinene-4-ol. |
Terpinene-4-ol, alpha terpinene, gamma terpinene |