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WINTERGREEN ESSENTIAL OIL [1 record]

Record 1 2005-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A colorless, yellowish, or reddish aromatic essential oil obtained from macerated leaves of wintergreen, composed principally of methyl salicylate, and used similarly.

OBS

Wintergreen ... The oil is used for checkerberry, raspberry, teaberry, fruit ... and wintergreen flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods ... and chewing gum ... Wintergreen is a strong irritant.

OBS

Wintergreen oil [is also used] in the treatment of muscular aches and pains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Liquide incolore tirant parfois sur le jaune ou le rouge, tiré des feuilles de Gaultheria procumbens.

OBS

Utilisé en pharmacie, et en médecine. Aromatisant pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons et pâtisseries.

CONT

[Wintergreen fournit] par distillation une huile essentielle appelée essence de wintergreen, très employée dans la parfumerie à bon marché.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
  • Biología vegetal
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