Terpene alcohols or monoterpenols

Terpene alcohols or monoterpenols are known for their properties:

Powerful broad-spectrum anti-infectious:

• Antibacterial
• Antiviral
• Antifungal
• Antiparasitic
• Immune-modulating (increasing deficient immunoglobulins; decreasing excess immunoglobulins)
• Neurotonic

At physiological and therapeutic doses, terpene alcohols or monoterpenols do not present toxicity. They can be applied undiluted on the skin for a short duration. However, for sensitive skin, dilution in a carrier oil is recommended.

Terpene alcohols are molecules present in the following essential oils:

• Java Citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus)
• Lavandin Grosso (Lavandula x intermedia clone Grosso)
• Lavender fine (Lavandula angustifolia)
• Neroli (Citrus aurantium var amara)
• Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
• Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium var. amara L.)
• Rose (Rosa x damascena)
• Thyme linalol (Thymus zygis)
• Thyme thuyanol (Thymus vulgaris)