1 Scope
This International Standard gives a list of the botanical names of plants used for
the production of essential oils, together with the common names of the essential
oils in English and French.
This International Standard includes an alphabetical index of common names of essential
oils in English and French.
| No | Botanical name of plant | Family | English common name (oil of ...) | Reference | Part of the plant used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abies alba Mill. | Pinaceae | silver fir | leaf (needle), terminal branchlet | |
| 2 | Abies balsamea (L.) Mill. | Pinaceae | fir needle fir balsam, Canadian |
leaf (needle), terminal branchlet | |
| 3 | Abies sibirica Ledeb. | Pinaceae | fir needle, Siberian | ISO 10869 [71] | leaf (needle), terminal branchlet |
| 4 | Achillea millefolium L. | Asteraceae | yarrow milfoil |
aerial parts | |
| 5 | Acorus calamus L. | Araceae | sweet flag calamus |
rhizome | |
| 6 | Allium cepa L. | Alliaceae | onion | bulb | |
| 7 | Allium sativum L. | Alliaceae | garlic | bulb | |
| 8 |
Aloysia citrodora Palau
syn. Aloysia triphylla (L'Hérit.) Britton
syn. Lippia triphylla (L'Hérit.) Kuntze,
syn. Verbena triphylla L'Hérit.
syn. Lippia citriodora Kuntze
|
Verbenaceae | lemon verbena | flowering top, leaf | |
| 9 | Amyris balsamifera L. | Rutaceae | amyris | ISO 3525 [33] | wood |
| 10 | Anethum graveolens L. | Apiaceae | dill seed dill weed |
fruit, aerial parts | |
| 11 | Angelica archangelica L. | Apiaceae | angelica | fruit, rhizome and root | |
| 12 |
Aniba rosaeodora Ducke
Aniba parviflora (Meissn.) Mez.
|
Lauraceae | rosewood, Brazilian type | ISO 3761 [40] | wood |
| 13 | Apium graveolens L. | Apiaceae | celery seed celery herb |
ISO 3760 [39] | fruit, aerial parts |
| 14 | Artemisia absinthium L. | Asteraceae | wormwood herb | leaves, flowering tops | |
| 15 | Artemisia dracunculus L. | Asteraceae | tarragon | ISO 10115 [69] | aerial parts |
| 16 | Artemisia herba-alba Asso. | Asteraceae | armoise | leaves, aerial parts | |
| 17 | Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC. | Asteraceae | davana | flowering tops | |
| 18 | Backhousia citriodora F. Muell. | Myrtaceae | lemon scented myrtle | leaf, terminal branchlets | |
| 19 | Barosma betulina Bartl. & Wendl. | Rutaceae | buchu | leaves | |
| 20 | Betula lenta L. | Betulaceae | sweet birch | bark | |
| 21 | Betula pendula Roth | Betulaceae | birch tar | wood exudate | |
| 22 |
Boswellia sacra Flueck.
syn. Boswellia carteri Birdw.
|
Burseraceae | olibanum frankincense |
wood exudate | |
| 23 | Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. | Brassicaceae | yellow mustard | seed | |
| 24 | Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch | Brassicaceae | black mustard | seed | |
| 25 | Bulnesia sarmientoi Lorentz ex Griseb | Zygophyllaceae | guaiac wood | wood | |
| 26.1 | Bursera fagaroides (Kunth) Engl. | Burseraceae | linaloe | wood | |
| 26.2 | Bursera glabrifolia (Kunth) Engl. | ||||
| 27.1 | Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. & Thomson forma macrophylla | Annonaceae | cananga
ylang-ylang
|
ISO 3523
[31]
ISO 3063
[14]
|
flower |
| 27.2 | Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. & Thomson forma genuina | ||||
| 28 | Canarium luzonicum Miq. | Burseraceae | elemi | ISO 10624 [70] | wood exudate (natural oleoresin) |
| 29 | Carum carvi L. | Apiaceae | caraway seed | ISO 8896 [55] | fruit |
| 30 | Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) G.Manetti ex Carrière | Pinaceae | cedarwood Atlas | wood | |
| 31 | Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D. Don) G. Don | Pinaceae | cedarwood Himalaya | wood | |
| 32 | Chamaecyparis funebris (Endl.) Franco | Cupressaceae | cedarwood, Chinese type | ISO 9843 [66] | wood |
| 33 |
Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.
syn: Anthemis nobilis L.
syn. Ormenis nobilis (L.) J. Gay ex Coss. & Germ.
|
Asteraceae | chamomile English chamomile Roman chamomile |
flowering tops | |
| 34 |
Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert
syn: Matricaria chamomilla auct.
|
Asteraceae | German chamomile blue chamomile |
ISO 19332 [81] | flowering tops |
| 35 |
Cinnamomum tsumu Helms,
syn. Cinnamomum cassia auct.
|
Lauraceae | cassia, Chinese type | ISO 3216 [22] | leaves, twig, terminal branchlet |
| 36 |
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl
syn. Laurus camphora L.
|
Lauraceae | camphor laurel camphor tree |
leaf, twig, terminal branchlet | |
| 37 | Cinnamomum micranthum Hay. | Lauraceae | sassafras, China | wood | |
| 38 |
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume
syn. Cinnamomum verum J. Presl
|
Lauraceae | cinnamon, Sri Lanka type | ISO 3524 [32] | leaf, twig, terminal branchlet, stem bark |
| 39 | Cistus ladanifer L. | Cistaceae | rockrose labdanum |
leaves, twig, terminal branchlet | |
| 40 | Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle | Rutaceae | lime |
ISO 3809
[41]
ISO 3519
[29]
|
pericarp, fruit juice or crushed fruits |
| 41 |
Citrus aurantium L.
syn. Citrus amara Link
syn. Citrus bigaradia Loisel
syn. Citrus vulgaris Risso
|
Rutaceae | neroli bitter orange petitgrain bitter orange |
ISO 3517
[27]
ISO 8901
[60]
ISO 9844
[67]
|
flower, pericarp, leaf and twigs with sometimes little green fruits |
| 42 |
Citrus bergamia (Risso & Poit.)
syn. Citrus aurantium L. subsp. bergamia (Wight & Arnott) Engler
|
Rutaceae | bergamot bergamot petitgrain |
ISO 3520
[30]
ISO 8900
[59]
|
pericarp, leaf and twigs with sometimes little green fruits |
| 43 |
Citrus hystrix DC.
syn. Citrus torosa Blanco
|
Rutaceae | citrus hystrix | pericarp | |
| 44 | Citrus latifolia Tanaka | Rutaceae | lime, Persian type | ISO 23954 [87] | pericarp |
| 45 | Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f. | Rutaceae | lemon lemon petitgrain |
ISO 855
[2]
ISO 8899
[58]
|
pericarp, leaf and twigs with sometimes little green fruits |
| 46 |
Citrus reticulata Blanco
syn. Citrus nobilis Andrews
|
Rutaceae | mandarin mandarin petitgrain |
ISO 3528
[36]
ISO 8898
[57]
|
pericarp, leaf and twigs with sometimes little green fruits |
| 47 | Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck | Rutaceae | sweet orange | ISO 3140 [16] | pericarp |
| 48 | Citrus sinensis L. Pers. × Citrus aurantium L. ssp. amara var. pumilia | Rutaceae | petitgrain Paraguay | ISO 3064 [15] | pericarp, leaf and twigs with sometimes little green fruits |
| 49 | Citrus × paradisi Macfad. | Rutaceae | grapefruit | ISO 3053 [11] | pericarp |
| 50 | Commiphora erythraea (Ehrenb.) Engl. | Burseraceae | opopanax | wood exudate | |
| 51 | Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl. and other related species (C. molmol, Engl. ex Tschirch, C. gileadensis L., C. abyssinica (Berg.) Engl. | Burseraceae | myrrh | wood exudate | |
| 52.1 | Copaifera guyanensis Desfo. | Fabaceae | copaiba balsam | wood exudate | |
| 52.2 | Copaifera martii Hayne | ||||
| 52.3 | Copaifera multijuga Hayne | ||||
| 52.4 | Copaifera reticulata Ducke | ||||
| 53 | Coriandrum sativum L. | Apiaceae | coriander fruits coriander leaves |
ISO 3516 [26] | fruit, aerial parts |
| 54 |
Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Rchb. f.
syn. Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns. & Link
|
Lamiaceae | origanum, Spanish type | ISO 14717 [78] | aerial parts with flowering tops |
| 55 |
Corymbia citriodora (Hook.) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson
syn. Eucalyptus citriodora Hook.
|
Myrtaceae | eucalyptus citriodora lemon-scented gum |
ISO 3044 [9] | leaf, terminal branchlets |
| 56 |
Croton eluteria (L.) Sw.
syn. Clutia eluteria L.
|
Euphorbiaceae | cascarilla | bark | |
| 57 | Cryptocarya massoia L. | Lauraceae | massoia bark | bark | |
| 58 | Cuminum cyminum L. | Apiaceae | cumin seed | ISO 9301 [62] | fruit |
| 59 | Cupressus sempervirens L. | Cupressaceae | cypress | twig and leaf | |
| 60 | Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. | Poaceae | lemongrass, West Indian | ISO 3217 [23] | whole aerial part (leaves) |
| 61 | Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson | Poaceae | lemongrass | ISO 4718 [45] | aerial part (leaves) |
| 62.1 | Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Will. Watson var. motia | Poaceae | palmarosa | ISO 4727 [49] | aerial part (leaves) |
| 62.2 | Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Will. Watson var. sofia | gingergrass | |||
| 63 | Cymbopogon nardus (L.) W. Watson var. lenabatu Stapf. | Poaceae | citronella, Sri Lanka type | ISO 3849 [43] | aerial part (leaves) |
| 64 | Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt | Poaceae | citronella, Java type | ISO 3848 [42] | aerial part (leaves) |
| 65 | Daucus carota L. | Apiaceae | carrot seed | fruit | |
| 66.1 | Dipterocarpus alatus Roxb. ex G. Don | Dipterocarpaceae | gurjun balsam | wood exudate | |
| 66.2 | Dipterocarpus turbinatus C.F. Gaertn. | ||||
| 67 | Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants | Chenopodiaceae | wormseed | flowering top, fruit | |
| 68 | Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton | Zingiberaceae | cardamome | ISO 4733 [54] | fruit |
| 69 | Eucalyptus globulus Labill. | Myrtaceae | eucalyptus globulus | ISO 770 [1] | leaf, terminal branchlets |
| 70 | Eucalyptus polybractea R. T. Baker | Myrtaceae | blue mallee | leaf, terminal branchlets | |
| 71 | Eucalyptus radiata Sieber ex DC. | Myrtaceae | eucalyptus radiata | leaf, terminal branchlets | |
| 72 | Ferula asa-foetida L. | Apiaceae | asafoetida | exudate | |
| 73 |
Ferula galbaniflua Boiss. & Buhse
syn. Ferula gummosa Boiss.
|
Apiaceae | galbanum | ISO 14716 [77] | root exudate |
| 74 | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ssp. vulgare var. dulce (Mill.) Batt. | Apiaceae | sweet fennel | fruit | |
| 75 | Foeniculum vulgare Miller ssp. vulgare var. vulgare | Apiaceae | bitter fennel | ISO 17412 [80] | fruit, aerial parts |
| 76 | Gaultheria procumbens L. | Ericaceae | wintergreen | ISO 21390 [85] | leaf |
| 77 | Geranium macrorrhizum L. | Geraniaceae | zdravets | aerial parts | |
| 78 |
Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don
syn. Helichrysum angustifolium (Lam.) DC.
|
Asteraceae | everlasting | flowering tops | |
| 79 | Helichrysum stoechas L. Moench | Asteraceae | everlasting, Spain | flowering tops | |
| 80 | Hibiscus abelmoschus L. | Malvaceae | ambrette seed | seed | |
| 81 | Humulus lupulus L. | Cannabaceae | hop | ripe cones of female flowers | |
| 82 | Hyssopus officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | hyssop | ISO 9841 [64] | flowering top and leaf |
| 83 | Illicium verum Hook. f. | Illiciaceae | star anise, Chinese type, star anise | ISO 11016 [72] | fruit |
| 84 | Iris pallida Lam. | Iridaceae | orris | rhizome | |
| 85 | Juniperus communis L. | Cupressaceae | juniper berry | ISO 8897 [56] | fruit, terminal branchlets |
| 86 | Juniperus ashei J. Buchholz | Cupressaceae | cedarwood, Texas | ISO 4725 [48] | wood |
| 87 | Juniperus oxycedrus L. | Cupressaceae | cade | wood | |
| 88 | Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl. | Cupressaceae | cedarwood, East Africa | wood | |
| 89 | Juniperus virginiana L. | Cupressaceae | cedarwood, Virginia | ISO 4724 [47] | wood |
| 90 | Lantana camara L. | Verbenaceae | lantana | flowering top and leaf | |
| 91 | Laurus nobilis L. | Lauraceae | sweet bay | leaf | |
| 92 | Lavandula angustifolia Mill. | Lamiaceae | lavender | ISO 3515 [25] | flowering top |
| 93 | Lavandula angustifolia Mill. × Lavandula latifolia Medik. | Lamiaceae | lavandin abrialis lavandin grosso lavandin Sumian lavandin super |
ISO 3054
[12]
ISO 8902
[61]
1)
|
flowering top |
| 94 | Lavandula latifolia Medik. | Lamiaceae | spike lavender | ISO 4719 [46] | flowering top |
| 95 | Lavandula stoechas L. | Lamiaceae | lavender stoechas | flowering top | |
| 96 |
Leptospermum petersonii F. M. Bailey
syn. Leptospermum citratum Challinor, Cheel & Penfold
|
Myrtaceae | lemon scented tea-tree | leaf, terminal branchlets | |
| 97 | Levisticum officinale Koch | Apiaceae | lovage | ISO 11019 [73] | root, leaves |
| 98 | Liquidambar orientalis Mill. | Hamamelidaceae | storax | exudate | |
| 99 | Litsea cubeba (Lour) Pers. | Lauraceae | Litsea cubeba | ISO 3214 [20] | fruit |
| 100 |
Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel
Melaleuca linariifolia Smith
Melaleuca dissitiflora F. Muell.
|
Myrtaceae | melaleuca, terpinen-4-ol type (tea tree) | ISO 4730 [52] | leaf, terminal branchlets |
| 101 |
Melaleuca cajuputi Powell
syn. Melaleuca minor Sm.
|
Myrtaceae | cajeput | leaf, terminal branchlets | |
| 102 |
Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S.T. Blake
Melaleuca viridiflora Sol. ex Gaertn.
|
Myrtaceae | niaouli | leaves and terminal branchlets | |
| 103 | Melissa officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | lemon balm | aerial parts | |
| 104 |
Mentha canadensis L.
syn. Mentha arvensis
|
Lamiaceae | Mentha arvensis | ISO 9776 [63] | flowering aerial parts, leaf |
| 105 | Mentha citrata Ehrh. | Lamiaceae | Mentha citrata | aerial parts, leaf | |
| 106 | Mentha spicata L. | Lamiaceae | spearmint, native type | ISO 3033‑1 [5] | flowering aerial parts, leaf |
| spearmint, Indian type | ISO 3033‑3 [7] | ||||
| 107 | Mentha viridis L. var. crispa Benth. | Lamiaceae | spearmint, China | ISO 3033‑2 [6] | flowering aerial parts, leaf |
| 108 |
Mentha × gracilis Sole
syn. Mentha × cardiaca J. Gerard ex Baker
|
Lamiaceae | spearmint, Scotch variety | ISO 3033‑4 [8] | flowering aerial parts, leaf |
| 109 | Mentha × piperita L. | Lamiaceae | peppermint | ISO 856 [3] | aerial parts, leaf |
| 110 | Michelia × alba DC | Magnoliaceae | magnolia | ISO 17382 [79] | flowers |
| 111 | Myristica fragrans Houtt. | Myristicaceae | nutmeg mace |
ISO 3215 [21] | seed capsule (aril), seed |
| 112 | Myrocarpus fastigiatus Allemao | Fabaceae | cabreuva | wood | |
| 113 | Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms | Fabaceae | tolu balsam | exudate | |
| 114 |
Myroxylon pereirae (Royle) Klotzsch
syn. Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae (Royle) Harms
|
Fabaceae | Peruvian balsam | exudate | |
| 115 | Myrtus communis L. | Myrtaceae | myrtle | leaf and terminal branchlets | |
| 116 | Nardostachys jatamansi Roxb. | Valerianaceae | spikenard | root | |
| 117 | Nepeta cataria L. | Lamiaceae | catnip catmint |
herb | |
| 118 | Ocimum basilicum L. | Lamiaceae | basil, methyl chavicol type | ISO 11043 [75] | flowering aerial top |
| 119 | Ocotea caudata (Nees) Mez. | Lauraceae | rosewood cayenne | wood | |
| 120 |
Ocotea odorifera (Vell.) Rohwer
syn. Ocotea pretiosa (Nees) Mez
|
Lauraceae | Brazilian sassafras | whole plant, wood | |
| 121 | Origanum majorana L. | Lamiaceae | sweet marjoram | flowering top | |
| 122 | Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum | Lamiaceae | oregano (wild marjoram)2) |
flowering top | |
| 123 | Ormenis multicaulis Meir | Asteraceae | chamomile wild, Morocco | flowering herb | |
| 124 | Pelargonium × ssp. | Geraniaceae | geranium | ISO 4731 [53] | herbaceous part |
| 125 |
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A.W. Hill
syn. Petroselinum sativum Hoffm.
|
Apiaceae | parsley | ISO 3527 [35] | fruit and herb |
| 126 | Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. | Myrtaceae | pimento | ISO 4729 [51] | fruit, leaf |
| 127 | Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W. Moore | Myrtaceae | bay | ISO 3045 [10] | leaf |
| 128 | Pimpinella anisum L. | Apiaceae | aniseed | ISO 3475 [24] | fruit |
| 129 | Pinus massoniana Lamb. | Pinaceae | turpentine Chinese | ISO 21389 [84] | oleoresin |
| 130 |
Pinus mugo Turra
syn. Pinus montana Mill.
|
Pinaceae | mountain pine | ISO 21093 [83] | leaf (needle), terminal branchlets |
| 131 | Pinus pinaster Aiton | Pinaceae | turpentine | ISO 11020 [74] | oleoresin |
| 132 | Pinus sylvestris L. | Pinaceae | Scots pine | leaf (needle) terminal branchlets | |
| 133 | Piper cubeba L.f. | Piperaceae | cubeb | ISO 3756 [37] | fruit |
| 134 | Piper nigrum L. | Piperaceae | black pepper | ISO 3061 [13] | fruit |
| 135 | Pistacia lentiscus L. | Anacardiaceae | mastic | twigs, terminal branchlets, exudate | |
| 136 |
Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.
syn. Mentha cablin Blanco
|
Lamiaceae | patchouli | ISO 3757 [38] | leaf |
| 137 |
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb
syn. Amygdalus communis L.,
syn. Prunus amygdalus Batsch,
syn. Prunus dulcis var. amara (DC.) Buchheim
|
Rosaceae | bitter almond | fruit | |
| 138 | Ravensara aromatica Sonn. | Lauraceae | ravensara | fruit | |
| 139 | Rosa × damascena Mill. | Rosaceae | rose | ISO 9842 [65] | flower |
| 140 | Rosa sertata × Rosa rugosa | Rosaceae | rose, Chinese type | flower | |
| 141 | Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | rosemary | ISO 1342 [4] | flowering top, leaf |
| 142 | Ruta graveolens L. | Rutaceae | rue | upper aerial parts | |
| 143 | Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl | Lamiaceae | sage, Spanish type | ISO 3526 [34] | flowering top |
| 144 | Salvia officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | Dalmatian sage | ISO 9909 [68] | flowering top |
| 145 |
Salvia sclarea L.
syn. Salvia sclarea var. turkestaniana Mottet
|
Lamiaceae | clary sage | flowering top | |
| 146 | Santalum album L. | Santalaceae | sandalwood | ISO 3518 [28] | wood |
| 147 |
Santalum spicatum (R.Br.) A. DC
syn. Eucarya spicata (R.Br.) Sprag & Summ.
|
Santalaceae | Australian sandalwood | ISO 22769 [86] | heartwood |
| 148 | Santolina chamaecyparissus L. | Asteraceae | lavender cotton | aerial parts | |
| 149 | Satureja hortensis L. | Lamiaceae | summer savory | aerial part, leaf | |
| 150 | Satureja montana L. | Lamiaceae | winter savory | aerial part, leaf | |
| 151 | Schinus molle L. | Anacardiaceae | Schinus molle | fruit | |
| 152 |
Syzygium anisatum (Vickery) Craven & Biffin
syn. Backhousia anisata Vickery
|
Myrtaceae | aniseed tree aniseed myrtle |
leaf (needle) terminal branchlet | |
| 153 |
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry
syn. Eugenia caryophyllus (Spreng.) Bullock & S. G. Harrison
|
Myrtaceae | clove bud clove leaf clove stem |
ISO 3141
[17]
ISO 3142
[18]
ISO 3143
[19]
|
bud, leaf stem |
| 154 |
Tagetes minuta L.
syn. Tagetes glandulifera Schrank
|
Asteraceae | tagete | aerial part with flowers | |
| 155 | Tanacetum vulgare L. | Asteraceae | tansy | aerial part | |
| 156 | Thymus mastichina L. | Lamiaceae | Spanish wild marjoram | ISO 4728 [50] | flowering top |
| 157 | Thymus serpyllum L. | Lamiaceae | wild thyme | flowering top | |
| 158 | Thymus vulgaris L. | Lamiaceae | thyme | flowering top | |
| 159 | Thymus zygis (Loefl.) L. | Lamiaceae | thyme, Spanish type | ISO 14715 [76] | flowering top |
| 160 | Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague ex Turill | Apiaceae | ajowan | fruit | |
| 161 | Tsuga canadensis L. Carriere | Pinaceae | hemlock, spruce | leaf (needle), terminal branchlets | |
| 162 | Valeriana officinalis L. | Valerianaceae | valerian | rhizome, root | |
| 163 | Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash | Poaceae | vetiver | ISO 4716 [44] | root |
| 164 | Vitis vinifera L. | Vitaceae | cognac oil | yeast, fungus and grape residues from which the alcoholic beverage (cognac) has been distilled | |
| 165 |
Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.
syn. Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb.
|
Rutaceae | Chinese wild pepper | fruit | |
| 166 |
Zingiber montanum (J. König) Theilade,
syn. Zingiber cassumunar Roxb.
|
Zingiberaceae | phlai | rhizome | |
| 167 | Zingiber officinale Roscoe | Zingiberaceae | ginger | rhizome |