Black Spruce

Picea mariana

Black spruce essential oil from Picea mariana needles is dominated by bornyl acetate, with significant alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, and limonene — a profile shared with other boreal conifers that confers a clean, resinous, forest-like aroma. A study of seven North American boreal essential oils confirmed broad-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal activity, with minimum inhibitory concentrations ≥0.2% w/v against common pathogens.^[1]

Also Known As: Spruce, Bog Spruce, Spruce Needle
Family: Woody
Perfumery Note: Middle
Intensity: Medium
Extraction: Steam Distillation
Plant Parts: Needles, Twigs
Origins: Canada, USA, Russia
Effect: Balancing, Grounding & Centering, Respiratory & Cleansing
Aroma: Fresh, Coniferous, Earthy
Applications: Aromatherapy, Inhalation, Massage, Medicinal
Price: $$$$Abundant in the Canadian wilderness; high oil content in the needles

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References

[1]Composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of seven essential oils from the North American boreal forest — Pichette A et al. Nat Prod Commun, 2015