Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
Two bottles of essential oil made from the same species of wild thyme may not contain exactly the same balance of active compounds. Wild thyme is known for its chemotype diversity. This means that plants belonging to the same species can produce essential oils with...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
The deep purple-black colour of ripe elderberries is not just decorative – it tells us something about their chemistry. Elderberries are particularly rich in natural plant pigments called anthocyanins. Among the most characteristic are cyanidin compounds, including...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
Rosemary’s strong, fresh aroma is more than simply a pleasant smell. It has also become a subject of scientific research. Rosemary essential oil contains volatile compounds such as 1,8-cineole, α-pinene and camphor. Because these compounds reach our sensory...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
Chamomile flowers are white and yellow, so it may come as a surprise that their essential oil can be a striking deep blue. Even more surprisingly, one of the compounds responsible for this colour is not present in the flower in exactly the same form. Chamomile...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
When we hear the word lavender, most of us probably think immediately of its fragrance. Scientifically, however, lavender has another side that we cannot smell at all. Its essential oil is dominated by volatile compounds such as linalool and linalyl acetate. These are...
