Volatile Oils
Also known as: Essential Oils
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Volatile Oils are a group of oily substances in plants that are responsible for the flavor and aroma of plants - various combinations of Volatile Oils form the Aromatic Oils that are often extracted from many Plants. Volatile Oils are so-named because they are very easily vaporized. Chemically, Volatile Oils consist of various combinations of Monoterpenes and Sesquiterpenes and other minor constituents.
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