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1
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what chemical family does tree oils such as cypress, pine, and spruce belong to?

A

Monoterpene Hydrocarbons

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what chemical family does citrus oils such as grapefruit, lemon, and orange belong to?

A

Monoterpene Hydrocarbons

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3
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what chemical family does frankincense belong to?

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Monoterpene Hydrocarbons

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4
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what are monoterpene hydrocarbon properties?

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diuretic, antiviral, stimulant, tonic

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5
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what chemical family does german chamomile belong to?

A

sesquiterpene hydrocarbons

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6
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what chemical family does helichrysum belong to?

A

sesquiterpene hydrocarbons

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7
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what chemical family does lavender MQV belong to?

A

monoterpene alcohols

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8
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what chemical family does palmarosa belong to?

A

Monoterpene alcohols

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9
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what chemical family does peppermint belong to?

A

Monoterpene alcohols

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10
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what chemical family does rosemary belong to?

A

monoterpene alcohols

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11
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what chemical family does tea tree oil belong to?

A

monoterpene alcohols

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12
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what chemical family does ylang-ylang belong to?

A

monoterpene alcohols

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13
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what are the properties of monoterpene alcohols?

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antiseptic. immune stimulant, bactericide, and energizing

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14
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what chemical family does sandalwood belong to?

A

sesquiterpene alcohols

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15
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what chemical family does cedarwood belong to?

A

sesquiterpene alcohols

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16
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what chemical family does ginger belong to?

A

sesquiterpene alcohols

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17
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what chemical family does patchouli belong to?

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sesquiterpene alcohols

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18
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what are the properties of sesquiterpene alcohols

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properties vary depending on the individual botanical; they are overall similar to monoterpene alcohols.

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19
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what chemical family does lemon verbena belong to?

A

aldehydes

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20
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what chemical family does melissa belong to?

A

aldehydes

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21
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what chemical family does lemongrass belong to?

A

aldehydes

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22
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what chemical family does citronella belong to?

A

aldehydes

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23
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what chemical family does eucalyptus citriodora belong to?

24
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what are the properties of aldehydes

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antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, hypo-tensor, sedative

25
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what chemical family does lavender belong to?

26
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what chemical family does bergamont belong to?

27
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what chemical family does cape camomile belong to?

28
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what chemical family does clary sage belong to?

29
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what chemical family does geranium belong to?

30
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what chemical family does roman chamomile belong to?

31
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what are the properties of esters

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anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antispasmodic, balances central nervous system, calms

32
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what chemical family does eucalyptus dives belong to?

33
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what chemical family does helichrysum belong to?

34
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what chemical family does mugwort belong to?

35
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what chemical family does rosemary verbenone belong to?

36
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what chemical family does thuja belong to?

37
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what are the properties of ketones

A

promotes tissue and cell formation; mucolytic

38
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what chemical family does inula graveolens belong to?

39
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what are the properties of lactones

A

strong mucolytic

40
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what chemical family does eucalyptus oils belong to?

41
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what chemical family does tea tree belong to?

42
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what chemical family does ravensare belong to?

43
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what chemical family does MQV belong to?

44
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what are the properties of oxides

A

antiviral and expectorant

45
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what chemical family does oregano belong to?

46
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what chemical family does thyme thymol belong to?

47
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what chemical family does savory belong to?

48
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what are the properties of phenols

A

antifungal, antiparasitic, antibacterial, heart tonic, and immune stimulant

49
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what chemical family does cinnamon belong to?

A

phenylpropanes

50
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what chemical family does clove belong to?

A

phenylpropanes

51
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are are the properties of phenylpropanes

A

they are similar to phenols; cloves are analgesic

52
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what chemical family does anise seed belong to?

A

ether (phenylpropanes derivative)

53
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what chemical family does basil belong to?

A

ether (phenylpropanes derivative)

54
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what chemical family does fennel belong to?

A

ether (phenylpropanes derivative)

55
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what chemical family does nutmeg belong to?

A

ether (phenylpropanes derivative)

56
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what chemical family does tarragon belong to?

A

ether (phenylpropanes derivative)

57
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what are examples of sesquiterpenes hydrocarbons

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