Plant Oils WWW Resources

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This page is all about plant oils. It provides web resources for over 200 plant-based oils

Oils, oleoresins & extracts from plants are used in a wide variety of ways – in food, as medicine, in cosmetics & toiletry, as ingredients for industrial products, as fuel, and more. We present web resources for the various plant oils and their applications.

By the term “plant oils”, we refer to oils that are derived from one or more parts of a plant, shrub or tree. Hence the oil could be from the root, stem/bark, leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits and whatever else could be a part of the plant!

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Sections in this page:

1. Plant Oils – References & Guides

2. News & Updates on Plant Oils

3. Edible Oils (Separate Section)

4. Plant Oils in Food & Beverages (Separate Section)

5. Plant Oils in Cosmetics & Toiletry (Separate Section)

6. Plant Oils in Flavours & Fragrances (Separate Section)

7. Plant Oils in Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (Separate Section)

8. Bio-fuel Related Sites ( see also: The Biodiesel Encyclopedia)

9. Other Plant Oil Uses (Separate Section)

10. Plant Oils – Research & Future (Separate Section)

11. Other Plant Derivatives (Separate Section)

12. Nutrition Related Sites

13. Crop & Horticultural Sites

14. The A-Z of Plant Oils (Separate Section)

Plant Oils – References & Guides

• Oilseeds Group – USDA
• Australian Oilseeds Federation
• FAPRI International Oilseeds Model
• Directorate of Oilseeds Research – Indian Council of Agricultural Research
• Eastern Cereal & Oilseed Research Centre, Canada
• Natural Resources Institute – Oilseeds Research
• International Association of Seed Crushers
• Oilseeds Info & Statistics from Fediol
• Castor Oil Sourcing Directory
• Fatty Acids – from SV Lele
• Fixed Oils – from Journey to Forever
• A Resource on Essential Oils from Experience Festival
• Plant Oils Factsheet from EPA.gov, USA (see also: Plant Oils Products)
• Essential Oils & Plant Extracts Research Programme from Government of Australia
• Horticultural Oils from IPM of Alaska
• Plant Oils Could End Latest Gas Crunch from How Stuff Works
• Essential Oils from Washington State University
• Essential Oils from Wikipedia
• Vegetable Oils Yields & Characteristics from Journey to Forever
• Aromatherapy & Essential Oils
• A World of Aromatherapy – Guide to Essential Oils
• Essential Oils of India
• The Journal of Essential Oil Research
• Essential Oil Research Report, Weber University
• Essential Oils – How they Heal – form Wellness Directory of Minnesota
• Essential Oils & Plant Extracts Research Program – Govt. of Australia
• Dangerous Oils – from Elaine’s Aromatherapy
• Essential Oil Supplier Guide & Directory - Oilganic
• Reference Guide for Essential Oils – from Dreaming Earth
• Essential Oils Reference Papers from Gritman
• Essential Oils Reference from Highlands Herbal
• Essential Oil Dictionary & Reference from Dean Coleman
• Essential Oils Reference Guide & Dictionary from Jordanian Society of Cosmetic Sciences
• Essential Oil Profiles from Aroma Web
• Guide to Essential Oils – Magic Hands E-book Guide
• A Guide to Essential Oils – from Muti Oils
• Essential Oils – A Beginner’s Guide, from Holistic Shop, UK
• Essential Oils User Guide from Halz Herb
• Using Vegetable Oil as a Diesel Fuel – from Vegetable Oil as Diesel, UK
• FAQs on Essential Oils – from Kreative Living Koncepts
• Essential Oils & Their Production – from Crops & Food Research, Christchurch, New Zealand (PDF) New
• Altered Oil Content Research Info from Cornell University
• R&D Plans for Essential Oils & Plant Extracts – Rural Industries Research & Development Corp, Australia
• Introduction to Essential Oils
• Essential Oil Info & Resources
• Plant/Crop Based Renewable Resources 2020 – A Vision Paper (PDF)
• Adapting Vegetable Oils to Suite Our Needs – from EUFIC
• Vegetable Oils – Plants for a Future – from PFAF.org
• Properties & Uses of Natural Essential Oils – from Menthol India
• Extraction Methods of Essential Oils & Resins – from Plant Resins
• CETIOM – Technical Center for Oilseed Crops, France New
• China’s Vegetable Oil Industry – from Agriculture & Agri-foods Department, Govt of Canada New
• Vegetable Oil Industry – Market Info from Duke University New
• Edible & Essence Oils Extraction References – Washington State University New
• Brazil Association of Vegetable Oil Industries
• Small-scale Oilseed Processing – from Green Trust (PDF)
• Botanical Oil Research Resources from University of Tennessee New
• Oilseeds Processing Resources from Michigan Tech New
• Vegetable Oil Resources from Oliomobile New
• Ban Trans Fats New
• Oilseeds Links from University of Texas New
• Oilseeds Links from United Oilseeds New
• Links to Fatty Places New
• Links from Tree Oils India New
• Netherlands Oils, Fats & Oilseeds Trade Association New
• Euro Lipids – International Trade Fair for Fats & Oils & Related Technologies New
• Japan Oil Chemists Society New
• National Oilseeds Processors Association New
• National Cottonseed Products Association New
• Lipids Online New
• Association for International Trading in Oils, Fats & Oilseeds New
• European Association of Bio Industries New
• Euro Fed Lipid (In German) New
• Chilean Corporation of Oils and Fats (CORCHIGA) New
• Malaysian Oil Scientists and Technologists Association (MOSTA) New
• European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology New
• International Olive Oil Council New
• CREOL – France New
• The American Oil Chemists Society New
• AFECG - France New
• CSIC – Spanish Institute of Fats & Oils New
• Cyberlipid Center New
• DGF – German Society for Fat Science New
• EFL: European Federation for the Science and Technology of Lipids (Euro Fed Lipid) New
• FEDIOL New
• FOSFA - The Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations New
• ILPS - International Lecithin & Phospholipid Society New
• ISSFAL: International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids New
• Lipid Bank for Web Database, Japan New
• Lipidforum - Nordic Forum for Lipid Research and Technology New
• Lipids Analysis Unit, part of Scottish Crop Research Institute New
• PROLEA - French Body Comprising FOP, CETIOM, ONIDOL, UNIP, SOFIPROTEOL New
• International Lecithin & Phospolipids Society New
• Indian Oilseeds and Produce Exporters Association New
• Netherlands Oils, Fats and Oilseeds Trade Association (NOFOTA) New
• Clubs Oils & Fats, Netherlands New
• Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries ABIOVE New

Plant Oils – News & Updates

• Oilseed Market News – from STATPUB New
• Oilseed Market News from AgReport New
• Oil World .biz New
• Seed Quest Oilseeds News New
• Australian Oilseeds News from Australian Oilseeds Federation New
• News on Healthy Oils New
• Edible Oil Report New
• Edible Oil International Fair New
• California Olive Oil News New
• OCL - Journal on Oilseeds - Oils and fats – Lipids New
• PUFA Newsletter New

Nutrition Related Sites

· Food & Nutrition Info Center, Govt of USA

· Nutrition Data’s Nutrition Facts

· British Nutrition Foundation

· Nutrition.org – Publication ferom the American Academy of Nutrition Sciences

· Nutrition Australia

· Nutrition Journal

· Fats & Cholesterol – Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health

· Basic Nutrition Information Sheet – from Vegetarian Society

· Nutritional Database – from 1 Healthy World New

· A Primer on Dietary Fat – the Good, the Bad & the Unknown – Oregon State University New

· Trans Fatty Acids FAQ – from Bunge New

Crop & Horticultural Sites

· American Horticultural Society

· American Society for Horticultural Science

· Botanical Society of America

· Australian Society for Horticultural Science

· US Agricultural Research Service

· American Horticultural Therapy Association

· Botanical Association of America

· Asian Vegetable Research & Development Centre

· Royal Horticultural Society

· Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

· Nuts & Seeds Information Sheet

· Nuts in the Yahoo Directory

· The Oilseeds Group – US Govt.

· International Nut Council

· National Institute of Oilseed Products

· National Oilseed Processors Association

· Institute of Shortening & Edible Oils

· Fruits & Vegetables Facts & Links

· The Fruit Pages – Education, Health, Diet, Fruits Information

· Fruitarians in the Yahoo! Directory

· US Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Association

· Fruits Et Legumes

· North American Fruit Explorers

· Good Fruit Grower Magazine

· Virtual Orchard

· Plant Research from the Norwich Research Park

· Herb & Spice Industry Overview – Government of Manitoba, Canada

· Industrial Uses of Agricultural Materials 1996 – from Bio Plastic .org (Report for 1997)

· The Society of Economic Botany

· American Journal of Botany

· Agronomy Journal

· Crop Science

· Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education

· Agronomic Links from Around the Globe – India, from Purdue University

· Wild World of Plants - Links to Plants & Herbs Online Resources

The A-Z of Plant Oils

A > Aconite Oil, Ajwain Oil/Ajwoin Oil, Alfalfa Oil, Allspice Oil, Almond Oil, Aloe Vera Oil, Angelica Oil, Anise Oil, Apricot Oil, Arnica Oil, Artichoke Oil, Avocado Oil

B > Basil Oil, Bayleaf Oil, Benzoin Oil,, Bergamot Oil, Birch Oil, Blackberry Oil, Black Pepper Oil, Blessed Thistle Oil,

Boldo Oil, Borage Oil, Buchu Oil, Buckthorn Oil

C > Cajuput Oil, Calendula Oil, Camphorwood Oil, Canola Oil, Caraway Oil, Cardamom Oil, Capsicum Oleoresin, Carrot Oil, Cassia Oil, Castor Oil, Catmint Oil, Cayenne Pepper Oil, Cedar Oil, Celery Oil, Centella Oil, Chamomile Oil, Chaste Tree Oil, Chickweed Oil, Chives Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Citronella Oil, Citrus Oil, Clary-sage Oil, Clove Oil, Coconut Oil, Comfrey Oil, Coriander Oil, Corn Oil, Copra Oil, Cotton Seed Oil, Cranberry Oil, Cypress Oil, Cubeb Oil, Cumin Oil

D > Dandelion Oil, Davana Oil, Devil's Claw Oil, Dill Oil

E > Echinacea Oil, Elder Flower Oil, Eleuthero Extracts, Ephedra Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Evening Primrose Oil

F > Fennel Oil, Fenugreek Oleoresin, Flax Oil, Frankincense Oil

G > Gardenia Perfume Oil, Garlic Oil, Geranium Oil, Ginger Oil, Ginkgo Biloba Oil, Ginseng Oil, Gold of Pleasure (False Flax) Oil, Golden Rod Oil, Goldenseal Oil, Gotu Kola Oil, Grapefruit Oil, Green Tea Oil

H > Hawthorn Oil, Hazelnut Oil, Hemp Seed Oil, Heena Perfume Oil, Hibiscus Oil, Hop Oil, Horehound Oil, Horse Chestnut Oil, Horseradish Oil, Horsetail Oil, Hyssop Oil

I > Iceland Moss Oil, Immortelle /Everlasting Oil, Ivy Oil

J > Jasmine Oil, Jatropha Oil, Jojoba Oil, Juniper Oil

K > Kava Kava Oil, Kewra Perfume Oil, Kola Nut Oil, Kukui Nut Oil

L > Lady's Mantle Oil, Lavender Oil, Lavandin Oil, Lemon Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Lemon Verbena Oil, Licorice Root Oil, Lily (White Lily) Oil, Lime Oil, Linden Flowers Oil, Linseed/Flax Seed Oil, Lotus Oil

M > Macadamia Nut Oil, Manuka Oil, Marjoram Oil, Marshmallow Oil, Meadowsweet Oil, Melaleuca Oil, Melissa Oil/Lemon Balm Oil, Menthol Oil, Milk Thistle Oil, Macodonia Nut Oil, Mint Oil, Mullein Oil, Mustard Oil, Myrrh Oil

N > Neem Oil, Neroli Oil, Nettle Oil, Niaouli Oil, Nutmeg Oil

O > Oak Oil, Oat Oil, Olive Oil, Onion Oleoresin, Orange Oil, Oregano Oil

P > Palmarosa Oil, Paprika Oleoresin, Parsley Oil, Passionflower Oil, Patchouli Oil, Palm Oil, Peanut/Groundnut Oil, Peppermint Oil, Petitgrain Oil, Pine Oil, Plantain Oil, Poplar Extract, Primrose Oil, Psyllium seed husk (Blonde) Oil, Pumpkin Seed Oil

R > Radish Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Rosehip Oil, Rosemary Oil, Rosewood Oil

S > Common-sage Oil, Saffron Oil/Zafri Perfume Oil, Saw Palmetto Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Seaweed Oil, Sesame Oil, Spearmint Oil, St. John’s Wort Oil, Stinging Nettle Oil, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil

T > Tagetes Oil, Tangerine Oil, Tea Oil, Thyme Oil, Turmeric Oleoresin

V > Valerian Oil, Vetiver Oil

W > Walnut Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Wintergreen Oil, Witch Hazel Oil

Y > Yarrow Oil, Ylang-Ylang Oil