VOLATILE OILS Flashcards
Fam lupulin
Cannabinaceae
Sci name lupulin
Humulus lupulus
Syn lupulin
Hop strobile
Common hops
Consti lupulin
Lupulone
Humulene
Use lupulin
Bitter tonic Antibac Preserve beer Sedative Appetite stimulant
Sci name cubeb
Piper cubeba
Fam cubeb
Piperaceae
Syn cubeb
Java pepper
Tailed pepper
Consti cubeb
Cubebin- crystalline
Cubebic acid- amorphous
Use cubeb
Stimulative
Carminative
Condiment
Sci name pepper
Piper nigrum
Fam pepper
Piperaceae
Syn pepper
Paminta
Malisa
Consti pepper
Terpenes- limonene, sabinene, camphene, b-pinene
Alkaloids- piperine, piperitine
Use pepper
For gonorrhea
Chronic bronchitis
Increases saliva secretion
Condiment
Sci name coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Fam coriander
Apiaceae
Syn coriander
Culantro
Uansoy
Chinese parsley
Consti coriander
Linalool
Coriandrol
Use coriander
Spice
Flavorant
Carminative
For cough, chest pain, fever, measles
Sci name juniper
Juniperus communis
Fam juniper
Cupressaceae
Syn juniper
Horse savin berries
Juniper berries
Consti juniper
a-pinene, camphene, cadinene, terpin-4-ol (sesquiterpenes)
Use juniper
Diuretic, urinary antiseptic,
flavoring agent
Sci name savin
Juniperus sabina
Fam savin
Cupressaceae
Syn savin
Savin tops
Horse savin tops
Consti savin
Sabinol
Podophyllotoxin
Savinin
Use savin
External and internal powerful irritant
Sci name peppermint
Mentha piperita
Fam peppermint
Lamiaceae
Syn peppermint
Brandy mint
Menta iglesia
Consti peppermint
Menthol
Use peppermint
Flavorant
Menthol- antipruritic, heart depressant, counterirritant
Sci name sage
Salvia officinalis
Fam sage
Lamiaceae
Syn sage
Garden/dalmation/meadow sage
Consti sage
Thujone
Camphor
Cineole
Use sage
Mouthwash, gargle
Vaginal douche
Prevents hair loss/color
Sci name sandalwood
Santalinum album
Fam sandalwood
Santalaceae
Syn sandalwood
White sandalwood
Consti sandalwood
Alpha, beta-santalol
Use sandalwood
Perfumery
Urinary antiseptic, stimulant
Sci name cardamom
Elattaria cardamomum var. minuscule
Fam cardamom
Zingiberaceae
Syn cardamom
Ceylon/Malabar cardamom
Consti cardamom
Linalol
Cineol
a-terponyl acetate
Use cardamom
Flavorant
Cmpd tincture of cardamom
Anti-viral
Sci name cinnamon
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
C. Cassia
C. Laureirii
Fam cinnamon
Lauraceae
Syn cinnamon
Cassia cinnamon
Ceylon cinnamon
Saigon cinnamon
Corteza de Canela
Consti cinnamon
Cinnamic aldehyde
Mannitol
Eugenol
Use cinnamon
Flavorant
Carminative
Pungent antiseptic
Aspergillus germicide
Sci name bitter orange
Citrus aurantium var. amara