Classification of volatile oil as per functional group
Aldehyde volatile oils –
Lemon peel, orange peel, cinnamon, citronella oil, lemon-grass, bitter almond
Alcohol volatile oils – Sandalwood, cardamom, coriander, peppermint, orange flower oil, rose oil
Ester volatile oils – Gaultheria ,mustard,lavender
Hydrocarbon volatile oils Black pepper, turpentine
Ketone volatile oils – Spearmint,buchu,camphor,musk,civet oil
Oxide volatile oils Chenopodium,eucalyptus
Phenolic ether volatile oils – Anise,fennel,nutmeg
Phenol volatile oils –
Clove,thyme,creosote
