Terpenes or monoterpenes

Terpenes or monoterpenes are known to have the following properties:

• Lymphotonics, phlebotonics
• Digestive stimulants
• Atmospheric antiseptics
• Corticoadrenal stimulants
• Antiviral
• Balsamic expectorants
• Analgesic

In pure form, an essential oil mainly composed of terpenes or monoterpenes can cause irritations whose intensity depends on the patient's cutaneous sensitivity. This irritation can be relieved by the local application of vegetable oil.

Essential oils of turpentine and juniper can cause inflammation in the kidney in patients with renal insufficiency.

Terpenes or monoterpenes are molecules present in the following essential oils:

• Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
• Bergamot without bergaptene (Citrus bergamia)
• Black spruce (Picea mariana)
• Curcuma (Curcuma longa)
• Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
• Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus globulus)
• Eucalyptus radiata (Eucalyptus radiata)
• Fir Balsam (Abies balsamea)
• Labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum)
• Lavender fine (Lavandula angustifolia)
• Lemon (Citrus limon)
• Litsea cubeba (Litsea cubeba)
• Mandarin green (Citrus reticulata)
• Myrtle (Myrtus communis)
• Niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
• Oregano green (Origanum vulgare)
• Ravintsara (Cinnamomum camphora)
• Rosemary camphor (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Rosemary cineol (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Rosemary verbenon (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis)
• Thyme linalol (Thymus zygis)
• Thyme thymol (Thymus vulgaris)
• Winter savory (Satureja montana)