What Gives Lemon Balm Its Power?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Lemon balm contains two quite different groups of natural compounds, depending on whether we look at an extract or at its essential oil. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts of Melissa officinalis are particularly rich in polyphenols. The most important is rosmarinic...

Why Isn’t Every Sage Oil the Same?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

A bottle labelled “sage essential oil” may sound like a clearly defined product, but chemically, sage oils can differ considerably. The essential oil of Salvia officinalis usually contains three particularly important groups of compounds: thujones, camphor and...

What Gives Sage Its Power?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Sage contains several groups of natural compounds, and – just like peppermint – its extracts and essential oil are chemically quite different. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts of Salvia officinalis are particularly rich in polyphenols. One of the most important...

Why Does Peppermint Feel Cold?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Peppermint can make your mouth or skin feel cool even though it does not actually lower their temperature. The key compound behind this characteristic sensation is menthol, the major active component of peppermint essential oil. Menthol interacts with sensory pathways...

What Gives Peppermint Its Power?

Szerző: | aug 15, 2026

Peppermint contains many natural compounds, but two very different groups are especially important. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts of peppermint are rich in polyphenols, particularly rosmarinic acid. They also contain caffeic, ferulic and chlorogenic acids, as...