Introducing our newest ZOOM Workshop: Phyto Chemistry Functional Groups
~ Presented by Carole Addison-Goyne, with a special appearance by Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt
- January 25, 2025
- 9 am - 3 pm PST (includes a 30 minute break)
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Companion Kit & Recording Included
- * Companion Kit includes 24 x 3 mL essential oils (2 per functional group) + blending supplies
- * Recording is available to registered participants for 72 hours, following the workshop
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Enhance your understanding of why essential oils work, based on the naturally occurring chemistry in the plant. Discover how to select oils, based on their pharmacological actions, as defined by French Medical Aromatherapy.
We will explore all 12 functional groups in this online workshop, including safety considerations. A Companion Kit of Essential oils + blending supplies is included and will be sent in advance of the class. The following functional groups will be covered:
Functional Groups Developed Along the Isoprene Pathway: C10 Alcohols, C10 Aldehydes, C10 Esters, C10 Ketones, C10 Oxides, C10 Phenols, C15 Alcohols, C15 Hydrocarbons, and C15 Lactones (and C10 Hydrocarbons, colloquially listed as a functional group with the others)
Functional Groups Developed Along the Shikimic Pathway: C9 Phenylpropanoids (Hot) and C9 Phenylpropanoids (Soft)
