66: What is an Essential Oil Chemotype?

What You Will Hear in Episode 66:

• Definition of essential oil chemotype
• Examples of plants with different chemotypes
•  Importance of understanding chemotypes for blending and therapeutic applications
• Factors that influence chemotypes
• GC/MS testing and chemotypes 
• Safety and efficacy considerations when choosing essential oils with specific chemotypes
• Aroma differences between chemotypes 
• Smell My Life:  Liz's new dresser and Spike Lavender  (you can see images  here: AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/66)

Links and Resources:

• Episode #33: Understanding GC/MS Essential Oil Testing 
• Essential Oil Taxonomy and Nomenclature Part 1
• Essential Oil Taxonomy and  Nomenclature Part 2
• All Aromatic Wisdom Podcast Episodes about CHEMISTRY

References:
Composition of Essential Oils and Other Materials
Plant Morphology 

Transcript

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