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Aromatherapy Industry: Commonly Used Plant Species from Various Families

Here is a list of plant families along with some representative species commonly used in aromatherapy:

Annonaceae(어논씨이)

Cananga odorata(Ylang-ylang), Annona cherimola (cherimoya), Annona muricata (soursop), Annona squamosa (sugar apple), Rollinia deliciosa (biriba)

Apiaceae(에이피에이씨이)

Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Coriandrum sativum (coriander), Anethum graveolens (dill), Carum carvi (caraway), Ammi, Angelica, Carrot seed

Asteraceae(에스터레이씨이)

Helichrysum italicum (helichrysum), Tanacetum annuum (blue tansy), Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile), Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort), Achillea millefolium (yarrow), Cape chamomile, Inula, Tarragon

Betulaceae(베츄레이씨이)

Betula lenta (sweet birch), Corylus avellana (hazelnut), Alnus glutinosa (common alder), Betula pubescens (silver birch)

Burseraceae(벌쓰레이씨이)

Boswellia carterii (frankincense), Commiphora myrrha (myrrh), Boswellia serrata (Indian frankincense), Commiphora molmol (opopanax), Elemi, Palo santo

Canellaceae(캐널리씨이)

Canella winterana (white cinnamon), Cinnamodendron corticosum (wild cinnamon), Cinnamodendron axillare (Brazilian cinnamon), Warburgia salutaris (pepperbark tree), Cinnamosma fragrans (Saro)

Cistaceae(씨스테씨이)

Cistus ladanifer (rock rose), Helianthemum nummularium (common rockrose), Cistus monspeliensis (Montpellier rockrose), Cistus incanus (pink rockrose)

Cupressaceae(쿠프라세이씨이)

Cupressus sempervirens (cypress), Juniperus communis (juniper), Thuja occidentalis (white cedar), Cedrus atlantica (cedarwood)

Ericaceae(에리케이씨이)

Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen), Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (bearberry), Rhododendron anthopogon (rhododendron), Ledum groenlandicum (Labrador tea)

Geraniaceae(쥐레이니에이씨이)

Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium), Pelargonium citrosum (lemon geranium), Pelargonium radens (sweetheart geranium), Pelargonium crispum (lemon crispum geranium)

Lamiaceae(라미에이씨이)

Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary), Salvia officinalis (sage), Hyssop, Sweet Marjoram, Melissa, Monarda, Lavandin, Patchouli, Spearmint, Winter Savory, Clary sage, Spanish sage, Thyme

Lauraceae(로울에이씨이)

Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon), Laurus nobilis (bay laurel), Persea americana (avocado), Litsea cubeba (may chang), Ravintsara ct cineol

Myristicaceae(미리스티케이씨이)

Myristica fragrans (nutmeg), Myristica argentea (pala), Horsfieldia superba (medang)

Myrtaceae(멀테이씨이)

Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), Syzygium aromaticum (clove), Eucalyptus radiata (narrow-leaved peppermint), Green myrtle, Niaouli

Oleaceae(올리에이씨이)

Jasminum grandiflorum (jasmine), Olea europaea (olive), Syringa vulgaris (lilac), Chionanthus virginicus (fringe tree)

Pinaceae(퍼네이씨이)

Pinus sylvestris (pine), Abies balsamea (balsam fir), Picea mariana (black spruce), Pinus ponderosa (ponderosa pine), Cedrus atlantica (Cedarwood), Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas fir), Silver fir, Pinon pine, Pine maritime, Scot pine 

Piperaceae(파이퍼레이씨이)

Piper nigrum (black pepper), Piper betle (betel leaf), Piper auritum (hoja santa), Piper cubeba (cubeb)

Poaceae(포에이씨이)

Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass), Vetiveria zizanioides (vetiver), Cymbopogon martini (palmarosa), Andropogon zizanioides (khus), Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella)

Rosaceae(로제이씨이)

Rosa damascena (rose), Prunus dulcis (almond), Prunus armeniaca (apricot), Rubus idaeus (raspberry)

Rutaceae(루테이씨이)

Citrus limon (lemon), Citrus aurantium (neroli), Citrus reticulata (mandarin), Citrus bergamia (bergamot), Cirus x paradisi (Grapefruit), Citrus sinensis (Orange)

Santalaceae(싼탈레이씨이)

Santalum album (sandalwood), Osyris lanceolata (bastard sandalwood), Santalum spicatum (Australian sandalwood), Fusanus spicatus (West Australian sandalwood)

Valerianaceae(발레리어네이씨이)

Valeriana officinalis (valerian), Valeriana wallichii (Indian valerian), Valeriana jatamansi (spikenard), Centranthus ruber (red valerian)

Zingiberaceae(징거베레이씨이)

Zingiber officinale (ginger), Curcuma longa (turmeric), Alpinia officinarum (lesser galangal), Elettaria cardamomum (cardamom)

Note: This is not an exhaustive list and there are many more species in each of these families that are used in aromatherapy.

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