Lesson 3

Question 1

All the oils high in sesquiterpenols are considered the same “note.” Name that note:

Answer 1

Base

Question 2

Cedarwood and Patchouli are both high in components from which two chemical families?

Answer 2

Sesquiterpenols and sesquiterpenes

Question 3

Review the GC/MS for Spike Lavender and Lavender Angustifolia. Look at the ketone content for each. What component is more significant in Spike Lavender?

Answer 3

Camphor

Question 4

What is a better choice to energetically ground a blend—Vetiver or Lemon?

Answer 4

Vetiver

Question 5

What is the Latin name of the tree that produces Neroli, Petitgrain, and Bitter Orange essential oils?

Answer 5

Citrus aurantium var. amara

Question 6

What is the molecular difference between sesquiterpenols and sesquiterpenes?

Answer 6

Sesquiterpenols have oxygen, in the form of an OH (Hydroxyl Group)

Question 7

What is the name of the functional group for mono and sesquiterpenols?

Answer 7

OH, Hydroxyl

Question 8

What other chemical family is significant in Tea Tree besides monoterpenols?

Answer 8

Monoterpenes

Question 9

Which butter do you add into a body butter blend only after you take the mixture off the heat?

Answer 9

Shea butter

Question 10

Which molecules are heavier, monoterpenols or sesquiterpenols?

Answer 10

Sesquiterpenols

Question 11

Which oils high in sesquiterpenols are good antispasmodics?

Answer 11

Patchouli and Sandalwood

Question 12

Which one oil listed in the sesquiterpenol chemical family has the most sesquiterpenols?

Answer 12

Sandalwood

Question 13

Which substance gives a body butter blend a harder texture?

Answer 13

Beeswax

Question 14

Which three oils high in monoterpenols have a distinctly “rosey” aroma?

Answer 14

Rose, Geranium, Palmarosa

Question 15

Which two oils high in monoterpenols produce a chemotype of linalool?

Answer 15

Basil and Thyme

Question 16

Would Vetiver be a good choice for your diffuser?

Answer 16

No—it’s too thick.

Question 17

Pogostemon cablin is Latin for which plant?

Answer 17

Patchouli

Question 18

Figure out the cost price for a 1 oz (30 ml) blend of jojoba with: Cedarwood 4 drops, Rosewood 4 drops, Vetiver 4 drops. Bottle cost is $1, jojoba is $99 per gallon, Cedarwood costs $10 for 1/2 oz, Rosewood costs $15 for 1/2 oz, Vetiver costs $18 for 1/2

Answer 18

Answer is $2.33. By the way, this would be lovely in your bath tonight

Question 19

Is Sweet Marjoram warming or cooling?

Answer 19

Is Sweet Marjoram warming or cooling?

Warming

Question 20

What are the therapeutic properties of linalool?

Answer 20

Sedative, antibacterial, antiviral, antianxiety, antispasmodic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and long-term immune support

Question 21

What are three therapeutic properties that can be found in all four of the sesquiterpenol rich essential oils covered in this class?

Answer 21

Grounding, sedative, skin healing

Question 22

What are two factors that influence an essential oil’s chemistry? (There are more than two, but you only need two to get this right.)

Answer 22

Country of origin, climate, method of distillation, and the season in which a plant is distilled.

Question 23

What happens when an essential oil “antagonizes” a pharmaceutical drug?

Answer 23

The essential oil has slowed down, or counteracted, the effects of the drug.

Question 24

What kinds of oils should you never use in a bath?

Answer 24

Any oils that come with skin irritation warnings.

Question 25

What plant part is Vetiver essential oil extracted from?

Answer 25

Rootlets

Question 26

Which monoterpenol-rich oil is produced by solvent extraction?

Answer 26

Rose Absolute

Question 27

Which oil high in monoterpenols is made up primarily of linalool?

Answer 27

Rosewood

Question 28

Which two essential oils should be avoided by ANY route for people taking anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin (Coumadin), and people with aspirin sensitivity?

Answer 28

Birch and Wintergreen