ISO 3218:1976Withdrawn

Essential oils — Principles of nomenclature

Huiles essentielles — Principes de nomenclature

This edition has been replaced by ISO 3218:2014.

Abstract / scope

To distinguish essential oils from fixed oils, the expression "oil of ..." shall be used. The commonly accepted trivial name of the plant shall follow these words. When no trivial name exists, the complete botanical name shall be used instead. If more than one part of the plant can be used for the extraction of essential oil, the name of the part employed shall follow the trivial name of the plant. If necessary the name of the country or area the plants are coming from shall precede the trivial name and the method used for obtaining the essential oil shall be indicated after a comma at the end of the title. Examples for English and French nomenclature are given.

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ISO/WD 3218Deleted (project abandoned)Essential oils — Principles of nomenclatureInternational Standard · ISO/TC 54ISO 3218:2014PublishedEssential oils — Principles of nomenclatureInternational Standard · Published 28 Jul 2014 · ISO/TC 54