HERB - SC: OOP & OT - Robins' home and essential oil

[mermayde@juno.com]

>In my chemistry class today I cut several handfuls of rosemary, and 
>the kids and
>I hydro-distilled its essential oil.  They thought it was cool, and I 
>enjoyed
>the wonder they exhibited.  I didn't get much oil, just a light sheen 
>on top of
>the water in their flasks.  I think they got the point though.  The 
>room smelled
>wonderful.  Does anyone know the % by weight of essential oils in some 
>other
>plants?  My mint is just beginning to poke its head out and I would 
>like to try
>this later when I can get a good handful.
>
>
>Henri and Antea
>Kingdom of Ansteorra, Barony Stargate


No, but I could give you an idea of percentage by price of a vial of
essential oil!  Citrus fruits are the cheapest, their skins are rich in
their essential oils.  Eucalyptus is inexpensive, as are other oily
plants.  Most expensive are Rose Absolute (38.00 for 1/8 oz.), Patchouli,
Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Germaium.  
Christianna
___________________________________________________________________
You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html
or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
============================================================================
Go to http://lists.ansteorra.org/lists.html to perform mailing list tasks.