ESSENTIAL OILS

Listing description Allspice , also called   Jamaica pepper ,   pepper ,   myrtle pepper ,   pimenta , [2]   Turkish   yenibahar , or   newspice ,   is the dried unripe   fruit   ( berries , used as a   spice ) of   Pimenta dioica , a   midcanopy   tree native to the   Greater Antilles , southern   Mexico , and   Central America , now cultivated in many warm parts of the world. [3]   The name "allspice" was coined as early as 1621 by the English, who thought it combined the flavour of   cinnamon ,   nutmeg , and   cloves . Detailed description Several unrelated fragrant shrubs are called "Carolina allspice" ( Calycanthus floridus ), "Japanese allspice" ( Chimonanthus praecox ), or "wild allspice" ( Lindera benzoin ). "Allspice" is also sometimes used to refer to the herb costmary ( Tanacetum balsamita ). Preparation/form Allspice is the dried fruit of the   P. dio...

Listing description The essential oil of   Ocimum gratissimum   contains   eugenol   and shows some evidence of antibacterial activity.   A polyherbal preparation of a water extract obtained from the leaves of   Gongronema latifolia ,   Vernonia amygdalina   and   Ocimum gratissimum   showed analgesic activity. Detailed description The essential oil has potential for use as a food preservative,and is toxic to   Leishmania .   Extracts of the leaves are documented to possess antidiabetic properties,   anti-hyperlipidemic effect   and recently, it was shown to improve heamatological variables in experimental diabetes mellitus via its well reported antioxidant property. O. gratissimum   is a common culinary herb in West Africa and is used by some in the Caribbean, going by many local names. ·          Ebe-amwonkho   in   Edo ·     ...

Listing description Basil   ( Ocimum basilicum ), also called great basil or Saint-Joseph's-wort , is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is also called the "king of herbs" and the "royal herb". The name "basil" comes from Greek βασιλικόν φυτόν ( basilikón phutón ), "royal/kingly plant". Detailed description Basil is possibly native to India , [4] and has been cultivated there for more than 5,000 years. [5] It was thoroughly familiar to the Greek authors Theophrastus [6] and Dioscorides . It is a tender plant, best known as a culinary herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine , and also plays a major role in Southeast Asian cuisines of Indonesia , Thailand , Malaysia , Vietnam , Cambodia , Laos , and Taiwan . Depending on the species and cultivar, the leaves may taste somewhat like anise , with a strong, pungent, often sweet smell. There are many varieties of Ocimum basilicum , as well as several related spe...

LISTING DESCRIPTION Black Pepper Essential Oil is steam distilled from the pepper fruit and has a strong and sharp fragrance which stimulates and energises. Topical use is closely associated with circulatory health. DETAILED DESACRIPTION Black Pepper Essential Oil Its warm embrace also helps those with muscle discomfort after a workout or rigorous exercise.   Its amazing how something we use   every day   has so many   benefits . And that it has been used since prehistoric times! PRICE $264.52/KG OR $120.23/IB For more information: mobile: +2348039721941 contact person: emeaba uche e-mail: emeabau@yahoo.com website: www.franchiseminerals.com

Listing Description: Carrot seed oil  is the  essential oil  extract of the seed from the  carrot  plant  Daucus carota . The oil has a woody, earthy sweet smell and is yellow or amber-coloured to pale orange-brown in appearance.  Detailed Description: The  pharmocologically  active constituents of carrot seed extract are three  flavones :  luteolin , luteolin 3'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, and luteolin 4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside. [1]  Rather than the extract the distilled (ethereal) oil is used in perfumery and food aromatization. The main constituent of this oil is  carotol . Pressed carrot seed oil is extracted by cold-pressing the seeds of the carrot plant. The properties of pressed carrot seed oil are quite different from those of the essential oil. PRICES $929/KG OR $422.27/IB For more information: mobile: +2348039721941 contact person: emeaba uche e-mail: emeabau@yahoo.com ...

Listing description Celery Seed essential Oil   is a pungent oil which may aid a restful sleep and give the body a sense of calm. It may also be of extra benefit when combined with Damiana for rheumatism. Detailed description Pure essential oils can be used as essences in the bath or in vaporisers. They can also be used to make up your own massage blends having first diluted them in HealthAid massage oil base or lotion base. The essential oil contains   deltalimonene ,   selinene , various sesquiterpene alcohols, and the characteristic flavor principles of celery,   phthalides , primarily   3-n-butylphthalide , and   sedanenolide . The seed also contains a fixed oil with ubiquitous   fatty acids , including   petroselinic ,   oleic ,   linoleic ,   myristic ,   palmitic , and   stearic acids . Various pharmacological activities attributed to the seed or essential oil include antispasmodic, mild sedative, and ant...