Perbedaan minyak atsiri dari minyak biasa
Kar, ashutosh.2007.Pharmachology and biotech.New Delhi : New Age International Publisher.
Tambahan :
kalo minyak atsiri ditetesin air ga larut, minyak atsiri larutnya sama pelarut organic terutama bila mengandung asam lemak –OH.
Drew, anna.2010.Artikel “Lipids”. London: The School of Pharmacy, University of London.[online] www.curriculum.toxycology.net. Diakses pada 21 november 2015
Macam-macam jenis minyak atsiri
no Tipe volatile oil contoh
1 Alkohol Menthol (mentha), borneol, santalol, coriadrol 2 Aldehid Cinnamaldehid(cinnamomum), citral,
benzaldehid
3 Ester Lavender, mustard
4 Hidrokarbon Turpentine, caryophylene
5 Keton Carvon, champor, menthone, muskone,
civetone
6 Oksida Ascaridole (chenopodium oil),cineol (eucalyptus oil)
7 Fenolik eter Chavicol (anisi), anethol
8 fenol Eugenol (clove)