In-Person Workshop: Phyto Chemistry Functional Groups

Introducing our newest In-Person Workshop: Phyto Chemistry Functional Groups ~ Presented by Carole Addison-Goyne, with a special appearance by Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt May 3, 2025 10 am - 5 pm PST (includes a lunch break) Original Swiss Aromatics: San Rafael, CA Includes a blend you create in the workshop ________ 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 workshop, including safety considerations at the OSA headquarters in San Rafael, CA, and it will culminate in a blend you create from a wide array of essential oils. 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)