*6.3.11 Some plant species essential oils and their usage*

Some plant species essential oils and their usage are shown in **Table 1**.


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**Table 1.**

**Acknowledgements**

write this chapter.

Essential oils are the natural volatile compounds having loveable odor. The essential oils are isolated mostly from the hydrodistillation method which is more suitable for this process and easy to carry. Whole parts of the plants are used for the extraction of plants. Steam distillation method is expensive than the hydrodistillation, so it is less preferred. Essential oils have good medicinal applications and used in the treatment of different diseases including the infectious diseases, depression, anxiety, act as the antifungal, antimicrobial, anticancer, and wound healing; they are also used in cosmetics and perfume industries. In the field of heath, essential oils are used more frequently and are mostly applied to the external body parts to relieve the pain. In the field of fragrance, essential oils are used in the perfume industry and due to attractive odor, the essential oils are used mostly in this industry. It is used worldwide and due to their better usage, the world essential oil market

The author wishes to thank University of Kotli for providing the facilities to

is growing rapidly and getting more importance day by day.

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25 *Citrus sinensis* Sweet orange

28 *Viola odorata* Violet leaf

34 *Thymus serpyllum* Whole plant

*Some plant species essential oils and their uses.*

26 *Tagetes glandulifera and patula*

29 *Melaleuca* 

31 *Zanthoxylum alatum*

*alternifolia*

**S. no. Plant species Essential oil Uses**

oil

absolute

Leaf, stem, root oil

oil

23 *Rosa species* Rose oil Astringent, sedative, digestive stimulant, increase

24 *Mentha spicata* Spearmint oil Flu and fever, nausea, vertigo, asthma, exhaustion [27]

Tagetes oil Warts and corns [27]

27 *Vetiveria zizanoides* Vetivert oil Insomnia, muscle aches, sores and stress, acne, cuts,

30 *Cananga odorata* Ylang oil Hypertension, palpitations, stress, anxiety, anti-

32 *Skimmea laureola* Leaf oil Antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial and perfumery [29]

33 *Angelica glauca* Root oil Antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, and

35 *Plectranthus rugosus* Leaf oil Antifungal, antioxidant, antibacterial [32]

bile production, expectorant, anti-bacterial, antiseptic, kidney tonic, blood tonic, antidepressant, anti-spasmodic, aphrodisiac [27]

nerves, digestive stimulant, aids energy

anti-depressant, exhaustion [27]

ache, insomnia, rheumatism [27]

depression, frigidity, hypertension [27]

Antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial [28]

Antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, and

Tea tree oil Fungal, antiseptic, anti-viral, candida, cold sores, corns, cuts, flu, anti-bacterial [27]

phytotoxicity [30]

phytotoxicity [31]

Constipation, cough relief, flu, gum treatment, calms

Poor blood circulation, sore throat, bronchitis, head

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#### **Table 1.**

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2 *Callitris* 

8 *Canarium luzonicum*

9 *Eucalyptus citriodora*

12 *Pelargonium graveolens*

17 *Backhousia citriodora*

21 *Piper nigrum and other species*

*cassumunar*

22 *Zingiber* 

*intratropica*

5 *Stellaria species* Chickweed

**S. no. Plant species Essential oil Uses**

1 *Pimenta racemosa* Bay oil Aches, muscle circulation, improve dandruff [27]

4 *Apium graveolens* Celery seed oil Treat of gout, antifungal diuretic, blood pressure,

6 *Cinnamon species* Cinnamon oil Antifungal, uterine stimulant, antibacterial [27] 7 *Artemisia pallens* Davana oil Coughs, including menstruation, anxiety, healing of

10 *Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus* oil Antiseptic, antispasmodic, treatment of scarlet fever,

11 *Alpinia galanga* Galanga oil Aphrodisiac, easing heart pain and angina, dizziness

13 *Zingiber officinalis* Ginger oil Promotes sweating, expectorant, prevents

Lemon myrtle

20 *Myrtus communis* Myrtle oil Sore throat, asthma, coughs [27]

oil

14 *Hyssopus officinalis* Hyssop oil Nervous exhaustion, anxiety, used topically as an

15 *Ammi visnaga* Khella oil Antiasthmatic, diuretic, antispasmodic, relaxant [27] 16 *Citrus Limon* Lemon oil Blemishes, varicose veins, warts, chilibains, colds,

18 *Citrus reticulata* Mandarin oil Blemishes, stress and wrinkles, acne, insomnia, scars,

19 *Mentha species* Mint oil Analgesic, calming, cooling for migraines, anti-

[27]

Asthma [27]

wounds, antiseptic [27]

colds and coughs [27]

blood sugar levels [27]

colds, travel sickness [27]

Geranium oil Acne, cellulites, lice treatment, menopause [27]

corns, flu, skin, athletes foot [27]

Pepper oil Aches and pains, coughs, chills, cramps, digestion,

flow around area [27]

Plai oil Uterine relaxant, inflammatory [27]

blemishes [27]

skin [27]

[27]

and fatigue.

Elemi oil Coughs, healing wounds, stress [27]

antiseptic reduces sedative, urinary antirheumatic

Wound healing, antirheumatic, astringent [27]

Fever and flu, to improve blood circulation and sinusitis, arthritis, bronchitis, catarrh, cold stores,

influenza, measles and typhoid, infusion reduces

Stomach, spleen, relief of pain, treatment of flu and

vomiting, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, carminative, antibacterial, circulatory stimulant, nausea, relaxes peripheral blood vessels, promotes sweating [27]

anti-inflammatory, bruises and anti-viral, increases alertness, uplifting and relaxing nerves [27]

Insect repellent, stress, athletes foot, colds, flu, skin

bacterial, clear nasal congestion, prevents vomiting, relaxes peripheral blood vessels, promotes bile flow

antiseptic, anti-bacterial, topical use increases blood

Blue cypress oil

3 *Daucus carota* Carrot seed oil Detoxification, eczema [27]

infusion

*Eucalyptus citriodora* oil

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### **7. Conclusion**

Essential oils are the natural volatile compounds having loveable odor. The essential oils are isolated mostly from the hydrodistillation method which is more suitable for this process and easy to carry. Whole parts of the plants are used for the extraction of plants. Steam distillation method is expensive than the hydrodistillation, so it is less preferred. Essential oils have good medicinal applications and used in the treatment of different diseases including the infectious diseases, depression, anxiety, act as the antifungal, antimicrobial, anticancer, and wound healing; they are also used in cosmetics and perfume industries. In the field of heath, essential oils are used more frequently and are mostly applied to the external body parts to relieve the pain. In the field of fragrance, essential oils are used in the perfume industry and due to attractive odor, the essential oils are used mostly in this industry. It is used worldwide and due to their better usage, the world essential oil market is growing rapidly and getting more importance day by day.

#### **Acknowledgements**

The author wishes to thank University of Kotli for providing the facilities to write this chapter.

*Essential Oils - Oils of Nature*
