Coriander Seed Essential Oil

Parts Used

Seed

Extraction Method

Steam distilled

Note Classification

Middle

Aroma

Sweet, spicy, woody, slight fruity top note

Overview

Generally used as a middle note in aromatherapy blends, the unique aroma of this oil is fun to play with in aromatherapy blends. It can support citrus notes, enhance spicy blends, and add an interesting earthy tone to other oils.

Packaging

1/2 oz., 1 oz., and 2 oz. essential oils are packaged in amber glass bottles with drop reducers for easy application. Larger sizes are packaged in amber screw cap bottles and do not come with reducers or droppers.

Constituents

linalool, α- and β-pinene, and γ-terpinene.

Blends Well With

Bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, cypress, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lemon, neroli, nutmeg, orange, palmarosa, petitgrain, pine, ravensara, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Herbal Miscellany

All parts of the coriander plant are used in cooking. The seed is found in many Indian dishes. The root is found in Asian dishes, and the leaf or cilantro is found in Mexican dishes.

Precautions

Oil Specific: None known.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier).

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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.