Botanicals and Aromatherapy Flashcards
an extraction method using a solvent (hexan) to extract the essence from the plant material
absolute
the process of adding natural or synthetic compounds, or cheaper but similar oils, to “stretch” or alter the fragrance of an essential oil
adulteration
an anti-inflammatory compound isolated from the herb comfrey; used in creams, hand lotion, hair lotion, aftershave, and other skin soothing cosmetics for its ability to heal wounds and skin ulcers and to stimulate the growth of healthy tissue
allantoin
an antioxidant nutrient and popular form of Vit E used in skin care and health supplements, generally isolated from soy or wheat
alpha D-tocopherol
an herbal water infusion
aqueous extract
the amount, usually defined as percentage, to which essential oils are diluted in a formula when added to a cream, oil, or perfume blend
dilution amount
- a process that removes mineral and trace elements from water
- a process used to ectact essential oils from a plant using hot water, hot water and steam, or steam alone
distillation
a synthetic form of Vit E
DL- tocopherol
describes a mechanical process used to press the oil from the seeds, nuts, or plant material
expeller-pressed
a nonvolatile fatty oil deruved from vegetables and fruits
fixed oil
a definition and standard developed several years ago by french insurance companies to label the essential oils suitable for patient reimbursement
genuine and authentic
the result of using hot water, and sometimes cold water, to release the compounds from plant material; for example: tea
herbal infusion
the water portion, or by-product, of essential oil distillation; it is used for aromatherpy purposes
hydrosol
compounds that are isolated from a plant extract and have an active therapeutic property
isolates
an important series of brain structues activated by odor, behavior, and arousal
limbic system
does not evaporate easily
nonvolatile
the sense of smell
olfaction
the result of redistilling essential oils to remove color and unwanted compounds from the oil
rectified
described a plant extract, usually referring to a fixed oil, that has gone through the process of removing colors, odors, or other naturally occurring compounds, such as a refined grapeseed oil
refined
a modern method of extraction in which the plant material is placed in a high pressure contained with CO2 that is in a state midway between being a liquid and a gas
supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2)
two or more agents working as a cooperative whole, producint a result that is greater than the total effect of the individual parts
synergy
herbal extract using alcohol or glycerin to extract the compounds from the palnt material
tincture
extracts from plant material that have not been charged or altered from their extracted form
whole extract
botanical that is anti-inflammatory, regenerative, moisturizing, soothing, healing (helps with burns, irritation, general skin care, and conditioning)
aloe
