Essential oil are derived from secondary metabolites in plants, which are compounds produced by some special cells in the body in order to cope with obstacles and crises in survival, in response to forest fires, climate change, antibacterial, pollination, insect control, healing and hormonal. They are highly concentrated substances extracted from flowers, leaves, stalks, fruits and roots, and also distilled from resins, which is a mixture of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, alcohol, aldehydes, esters, ethers, ketones, oxides phenols and terpenes.
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Taiwan Red Cypress (Benihi)
Chamaecyparis formosensis
Cypress is one of the endangered conservation species. Taiwan's red cypress is a unique tree species, and along with Taiwan Yellow Cedar, they are important natural asset that are precious and in great need of protection in Taiwan. Given the latitude at which cypress grows and the advantages of its geographical environment, Taiwan red cypress has the highest levels of myrtenol, myrtanol, δ-cadinene and α-eudesmol, with sesquiterpene compounds as the main components. Red cypress essential oil has strong antibacterial properties, relieves headaches, helps the respiratory organs, improves blood circulation in the heart, reduces high blood pressure, promotes cell metabolism, and acts on the parasympathetic system to help relax and eliminate stress.
Taiwan Yellow Cedar ( Hinoki )
Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana
Taiwan Yellow Cedar has a variety of components, including a rich content of Cadinene, α-Pinene, Limonene, which offers good antibacterial properties, mainly to enhance the sympathetic senses, stimulate the nerves, and help mental concentration.
Howood (Taiwan )
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) var.linaloolifera
Sargent Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Cryptomeria-like Taiwania
Taiwania cryptomerioides
Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica
Formosan China-fir
Cunninghamia lanceolata var. konishii
Stout Camphor Tree
Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata
Odourbark Cinnamomum
Cinnamomoum osmophloeum Kanehira Leaves
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citrates
French marigold
Tagetes Patula
