Question

so for pre lab assignment i am supposed to anwser these questions for a mandrian and apparently there is oil in the fruit like the seed or skin

if somone can pls help me i would really appericate it

Percent yield of essential oil that can be found in the herb/spice (It'll be a low percentage for most)

Calculation of how many grams of your herb/spice is needed in order get 1 gram of essential oil.

Answer 1

Percentage yield of essential oil that can be found in herb/spice

Herb/Spice	Parts	Percentage Yield(%)
Basil	Leaves	0.5 - 1.5
AllSpice	Seed	4.5
Angelica	Root	0.3 - 1.0
Cajeput	Twigs, leaves	1
Cinnamon	Barks	0.1
Anise	Seed	1.5 - 4.0
Angelica	Seed	0.6 - 1.5
Yarrow	Flowers and tops	0.007 - 0.50
Sandalwood	Wood	4.5
Peppermint	Leaves	1.0 - 2.5
Nutmeg	Seed	15 - 25
Juniperberry	Berrys	1.5
Dill	Seed	2.5 - 4.0
Roman Chamomile	Flowers	0.3 - 1.0
Camphor	Twigs, Leaves	2
Arnica	Root	1
Cedarwood	Wood	4.5
Fennel	Seed	4.0 - 6.0
Lemon	Peel	2
Parsley	Leaves	0.5
Wintergreen	Leaves	0.66
Arnica	Flower	1
Cassia	Bark	1.5
Eucalyptus	Twigs, Leaves	1.0 - 7.0
Lavender	Flowers	0.5 - 1.0
Lemon Balm	Leaves	0.015
Orange	Peel	1.5 - 2.0
Parsley	Seed	6.0
Rose Flower	Petals	0.006
Marjoram	Leaves	0.9
Geranium	Leaves	0.3 - 2.0
Dill Weed	Plant	0.3 - 1.5
Cloves	Leaves	1.5 - 2.0
German Chamomile	Flowers	0.3 - 1.0
Clary Sage	Leaves	0.1 - 0.34
Oregano	Leaves	1.2
RoseMary	Leaves	2
Frankincense	Gum Resin	3.5 - 6.0
Coriander	Seed	1
Cloves	Buds	14 - 21
BayLeaf	Leaves	3
Orange Blossom	Flowers	0.1
Caraway	Seeds	3.2 - 7.4
Geranium	Leaves	0.3 - 2.0

How many grams of herbs required for preparing 1gm of essential oil?

It may vary for each Herbs, and spices.

For example with 91gms of Peppermint leaves we can prepare 1gm of essential oil. Some plant like roses it is measures as no.of leaves. weight of the leaf may vary to different types of roses.

It is not advisable to measure Essential Oils in drops. Because all essential oils will not follow the rule of 1gm of essential oil is 20 drops. It may vary from 0.3 gms to 1.05 gms.