Skip to main content

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Chemical EO

Chemical ID
EO
Ubiquitous
Yes

Select a Results View:

Download these results as:
List of chemical plants.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Sort descending Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Nardostachys chinensis Rhizome 10000.0 32000.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Nardostachys jatamansi Root 19000.0 20000.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Nasturtium officinale Plant 600.0 660.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Nepeta cataria Plant 2000.0 13000.0 0.2 Bourrel, C., Perineau, F., Michel, G., Bessiere, J.M. 1993. Catnip (Nepeta cataria L.) Essential Oil: Analysis of Chemical Constituents, Bacteriostatic and Fungistatic Properties. J. Ess. Oil Res., 5: 159-167.
Nepeta cilicia Shoot not available 1000.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Nepeta racemosa Shoot not available 11000.0 0.1 Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7.
Nepeta racemosa Shoot not available 11000.0 0.1 Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7.
Nerium oleander Flower not available 300.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Nigella sativa Seed 4000.0 16000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Nigella sativa Seed Oil not available 4500.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Ocimum basilicum Plant not available 2500.0 -0.6 Die Nahrung. Pino, J., Rosado, A., Goire, I., Roncal, E., and Garcia, I. 1993. Analysis of the Essential Oil from Cuban Basil. Die Nahrung 37:(5): 501-504.
Ocimum basilicum Plant not available 2500.0 -0.6 Die Nahrung. Pino, J., Rosado, A., Goire, I., Roncal, E., and Garcia, I. 1993. Analysis of the Essential Oil from Cuban Basil. Die Nahrung 37:(5): 501-504.
Ocimum basilicum Shoot not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Ocimum canum Shoot 3800.0 6500.0 -0.4 List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Ocimum gratissimum Flower 13400.0 16700.0 0.1 Charles, D.J. and Simon, J.E. 1992. A New Geraniol Chemotype of Ocimum gratissimum L. J. Ess. Oil Res. 4: 231-234.
Ocimum gratissimum Leaf 12000.0 14700.0 0.3 Charles, D.J. and Simon, J.E. 1992. A New Geraniol Chemotype of Ocimum gratissimum L. J. Ess. Oil Res. 4: 231-234.
Ocimum gratissimum Plant 1000.0 6000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ocimum gratissimum Seed not available 2700.0 -0.5 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Ocimum gratissimum Shoot not available 21000.0 1.0 Vostrowsky, O., Garbe, W., Bestmann, H.J. and Maia, J.G.S. 1990. Essential Oil of Alfavaca, Ocimum gratissimum, from Brazilian Amazon. Zeitschr. Naturforschung 45(C): 1073-6.
Ocimum gratissimum Stem not available 1400.0 -0.4 Charles, D.J. and Simon, J.E. 1992. A New Geraniol Chemotype of Ocimum gratissimum L. J. Ess. Oil Res. 4: 231-234.