2. PHENOL VOLATILE OIL
T W O K I N D S O F P H E N O L S O C C U R I N
V O L AT I L E O I L E . G .
1 . N AT U R A L LY.
2 . D E S T R U C T I V E D I S T I L L AT I O N O F
C E R TA I N P L A N T P R O D U C T.
3. IMPORTANT PHENOLS
The most important phenols are Eagenol,Thymol &
Carvacrol.
Eugenol oocurs in clove oil, myrcia oil,and other oils.
Thymol and carvacrol occur in thyme oil and others.
Creosol and guaiacol occure in creosot and pine tar.
10. CLOVE OIL
Uses:
1.As a flavoring agent.
2.As an analgesic & toothache.
3.As a anticeptic & Carminative properties.
4.As a common flavoring spice in cooking meat.
14. CINNAMON OIL
Uses:
1.As a carminative and flavoring agent.
2.It also astringent and antibiotic properties.
3.It is used for extraction of cinnamon oil.
15. AJOWAN OIL:
Synonym: Ajwain , Copticum , Thymol.
Botanical Name: Carum copticum
Family name:umbelliferae
Color:yellow orange or reddish