Essential Oils: What They Are and Where They Are Found

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From a biological point of view, however, essential oils are characterized by:

• Be produced by specific cells and then poured out, or collected in specialized spaces (see the following chapter "Where they are");
• Specific organoleptic characteristics;
• Possess - albeit to a varying extent - some antimicrobial activity.

(Citrus aurantium): the so-called essential oil of bitter orange is extracted from the peel of the fruit; from the flowers it is possible to obtain an essential oil known as "neroli"; while an essential oil known as "petit-grain" can be obtained from the leaves.