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Mentha piperita is an important crop in the northern part of the USA but it is also widely grown in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India. The percentage content of menthofuran in the essential oil is the main factor that determines the selling price. This percentage can vary from year to year and also between the first and second harvest within one season.

De Monchy osmanthus absolute which is native to china, is an evergreen bush that can grow into a tree of over 10 meters. The fragrance of its delicate pale yellow flowers can only be extracted by solvent into a concrete. It is also used in china as a herbal tea as well as a fragrance for jam.

Palmarosa, which is from the Lemongrass genus, has its main origin in India. Geraniol is the main component of this oil, which is obtained by steam distillation of the grass.

De Monchy aniseed oil china star is an evergreen tree native to vietnam and south east china, the illicium verum has a slender white trunk and can grow up to 12 meters tall. The oil is produced by steam distillation of the fresh or partially dried fruits. In china, aniseed is used for its therapeutic actions and during harsh winters the availability of the seeds usable for oil distillation is greatly reduced.

There are hundreds of eucalyptus species but the largest volume of oil traded is that of the eucalyptus globulus, which grows only in China. Due to the high levels of cineol present in this variety it is mainly used for its therapeutic activity.

Sometimes refered to as Gaultheria, this essential oil is produced by steam or water distillation of the leaf of Gaultheria procumbens. As the the oil is only produced by the decomposition process in warm water, the leaves must first be macerated in warm water. The oil is composed of almost 98% natural methyl salycilate.

Dill is an annual plant (or biennial) with umbels of yellow flowers and feathery leaves. Dill seed oil is mainly distilled in Europe but dill weed (herb) oil is more often produced in the USA. The carvone content is lower in the seed oil.

In the aboriginal history of Australia, the leaves of Melaleuca were used as a herbal tea, which has given the common name tea tree oil to the Melaleuca alternifolia. The oil is produced by water or steam distillation of the leaves and twigs. Two main origins are traded in large volumes; China and Australia. The total production can vary wildly from year to year as the plants are prone to suffer from drought conditions or the fields are subject to floodings, especially in Australia. The market price is therefore quite volatile.

The cinnamon oil from China is known as "cassia oil" which is a slightly different variety from the Indian or Sri-lankan types, which are traded as "cinnamon oils". The leaves and branches are distilled across all origins but whilst the bark is used in Sri Lanka, it is rarely used in China.

The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried flower heads of the herb arthemis nobilis. The name is derived from the Greek "arthemis" meaning ground apple and the Latin "nobilis" meaning noble flowers. The oil has been used in shampoos throughout the ages, particularly to highlight and condition fair hair.

De Monchy davana oil grows in the same parts of southern india as sandalwood. Davana is a small plant with the oil coming from the leaves and stems. Its odor is sharp, penetrating, powerfully herbaceous with a sweet balsamic, tenacious undertone. In india, some offer daily davana blossoms to the god shiva.

With over one hundred constituents, this oil boasts a wide range of therapeutic virtues and is used extensively in the fragrance and cosmetic industry.

The two main origins for the oil production are India and Guatemala. The oil distillation is secondary to the spice market as the seeds are widely used in Indian and Asian cuisine.

The cinnamon bark oil that is traded nearly all originates from Sri Lanka. The bark peeling season is dependent on the right level of rains and moisture in the wood bark. The level of cinnamon aldehyde, which is the dominant price factor for the oil, varies according to size, maturity, and dryness of the bark distilled.

Rosmarinus officinalis is grown around the Mediterranean coastline. Its name is derived from the Latin meaning "dew of the sea," as it is said that in many locations the only water it needs to live is the humidity in the air carried from the sea. For the best quality oil, only the fresh flowering tops should be distilled but some producers use the whole plant, thus yielding a lower grade oil.

Buchu betulina grows in the mountainous regions of South Africa. The leaves of this small shrub are dried and steam distilled to obtain a dark yellow, minty and camphoraceous oil. Dried leaves are also exported widely for the herb markets.

The sandalwood is a parasitic tree. The wood is used for religious ceremonies in India and Sri Lanka and the oil production is heavily regulated when not completely banned. Other varieties are available from origins such as Indonesia, Australia and South African but the oil profiles are all quite different in each region.

De Monchy nutmeg oil is two main origin oils are traded; sri lanka and indonesia. Sri lankan nutmeg oil is lower in volume and is typically used for fragrance applications. Indonesian nutmeg oil is used mainly for flavor applications.

There are thousands of different types of roses, however Bulgarian rose oil is distilled from rosa damascena. The essential oil (or rose otto) is distilled from the freshly collected petals.

De Monchy patchouli oil dark is grown in india and china but the bulk of the oil traded comes from indonesia. The production is in the hands of numerous small farmers for whom it is often a secondary crop and thus a separate source of income.They can distill the herb and keep some small stock of oil as a form of saving. They sell to collectors all through the year depending on their need for cash. The dark oil is becoming rarer as the old iron drums and pipes used as distillation equipment are gradually being replaced by steel, which produce a light colored oil.

Hundreds of species of Pelargonia exist but the two types that are regularly used for oil production in Egypt and China are the Pelargonium x asperum and the Pelargonium graveolens respectively. These two different qualities of oil are not fully interchangeable but as blending is an option the price of each tends to follow the same pattern.

Clove leaf oil is the main source for eugenol. The two principal origins are Madgascar and Indonesia. Clove is cultivated for the buds destined for the spice market and the willingness of farmers to distill leaves is partly determined by how financially rewarding the preceding buds campaign was. The length of the wet season in Indonesia is also an important factor in the volume of production of oil.

In its powdered form, or as fresh roots, an oleoresin or an essential oil, ginger is a spice widely used in the cuisine of many countries. In addition to its culinary uses, ginger is also renowned as an aid for disgestion and as an aphrodisiac. Cultivated in tropical regions around the world, the essential oil, which is distilled from the ground root, exhibits marked organoleptic differences between the African, Indian and Chinese origins.

Immortelle, meaning everlasting, is also often called by its botanical name, Helichrysum. Growing around the Mediterranean Sea, several species are used for oil and absolute manufacture.

The oil from the leaf is more delicate, more expensive and less often requested than the seed oil. The leaf oil contains a higher decanal level.

De Monchy patchouli oil light is grown in india and china but the bulk of the oil traded comes from indonesia. The production is in the hands of numerous small farmers for whom it is often a secondary crop and thus a separate source of income. They can distill the herb and keep some small stock of oil as a form of saving. They sell to collectors all through the year depending on their need for cash. The dark oil is becoming rarer as the old iron drums and pipes used as distillation equipment are gradually being replaced by steel, which produce a light colored oil.

The cultivation of mentha arvensis is an important cash crop for thousands of farmers in Uttar Pradesh. A crude essential oil is produced in basic field distillation units and then later sold to collectors for further distilling in larger local factories. This oil is the starting material for the manufacture of natural menthol. Ninety percent of the global production is located in India. Crude mentha arvensis is a commodity traded on the MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) in Delhi and can be prone to much speculation.