greennursevtby April Hatch, MPH, RN My grandmother showed the medicinal value of plants from as early as I can remember. Ginger for this, or mustard […]
Tag: terpenes
Terpene Tuesday: Guiaol
TERPENE: Guaiol (g-why-ee-ol). Also called champacol (champ-uh-call). FOUND IN: Guaiacum plant, Cypress pines, nutmeg, tea tree, apples, cumin, and lilacs AROMA/FLAVOR : Pine, wood, rose […]
Terpene Tuesday: Fenchol
TERPENE: Fenchol (fench-all) FOUND IN: Basil, aster flowers, eucalyptus leaves, wild celery, nutmeg, and citrus fruits AROMA/FLAVOR: Herbal, earthy, piney EFFECTS: Invigorating, uplifting BENEFITS: anti-microbial, […]
Terpene Tuesday: Trans-nerolidol
TERPENE: Trans-nerolidol (tranz neh-row-lye-doll) FOUND IN: Neroli, ginger, jasmine, lavender, tea tree, and lemongrass AROMA/FLAVOR: Woody, fruity citrus, apples, and rose EFFECTS: Relaxing, slightly sedative BENEFITS: Antiparasitic Antioxidant Antifungal […]
Terpene Tuesday: Pulegone
TERPENE: Pulegone FOUND IN:. Catnip, Pennyroyal, Rosemary, Creeping Charlie, Palo Santo, Peppermint Spearmint AROMA/FLAVOR: Sweet, minty EFFECTS: Calming Sedating BENEFITS: Insect repellant Food preservative SUPPORTIVE […]
Terpene Tuesday: Bisabolol
TERPENE: Bisabolol (BISSA-bowl-all) FOUND IN: German Chamomile, Candeia Tree, Sage AROMA/FLAVOR: Apple, honey, wood BENEFITS: Anti-inflammatory Anti-irritant Anti-microbial Healing Promotion Analgesic Anti-cancer Anti-anxiety Anti-depression SUPPORTIVE […]
Terpene Tuesday: Phellandrene
TERPENE: Phellandrene (fell-and-reen) FOUND IN: Eucalyptus Dill Mint Black pepper Cinnamon Parsley Pine Lavender Water fennel Ginger grass AROMA/FLAVOR: minty, woody, citrus BENEFITS: Antifungal Antibacterial […]
Terpene Tuesday: Terpineol
TERPENE: Terpineol (tur-pine-ee-ol) FOUND IN: Lilacs, lime blossoms, eucalyptus sap, lapsang souchong tea, and pine trees AROMA/FLAVOR: Lilac, lime, pine smoke EFFECTS: Relaxing – to […]
Terpene Tuesday: Alpha/Beta Pinene
TERPENE: Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene (al-fa pine-een, bay-tah pine-een) FOUND IN: Pine trees,rosemary, parsley, dill, basil, frankincense, cypress, juniper berry, helichrysum, and some varieties of citrus. […]
Terpene Tuesday: Borneol
TERPENE: Borneol (bore-knee-all) FOUND IN: Camphorweed mugwort, wormwood, sagebrush, american beautyberry, sambong, resurrection lily AROMA/FLAVOR: Woody, earthy EFFECTS: Improves circulation Reduces blood clots Encourages relaxation […]