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This document discusses the various sources and extraction methods of natural essential oils. It lists the main plant sources of essential oils as flowers, leaves, bark, wood, roots, seeds, fruits, rhizomes, and gums. The traditional extraction method of hydrodistillation is described in detail, including hydrodiffusion, hydrolysis, and heat decomposition. The three types of hydrodistillation - water distillation, water and steam distillation, and direct steam distillation - are also explained. Modern extra
- Author
- Jon Wheeler
- Language
- EN