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Re: [Orchid] [Source] Wintergreen Oil  
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From: Geosoul Arts
Date: Fri Mar 25 22:36:40 2005
 
     
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>     The oil of wintergreen which has also been mentioned, as being
>     found at specialty culinary supply shops, is a natural oil derived
>     from mint, which is edible. These are two entirely different
>     substances with confusingly similar names.

Hi Michael,

    Nope, Wintergreen oil is not of the mint family and it's not edible.
     Wintergreen oil is of the Ericaceae family.  As I stated in another
    post, Wintergreen oil is approximately 98% methyl salicylate. 
    Wintergreen might be found in culinary shops because it can be used
    in candy making (1 drop is plenty for a large batch of hard candy). 
    I find this disturbing because it leaves an opening for potential
    misuse by anyone thinking it's a safe herbal oil.  If anyone ever
    has any questions about whether a natural plant oil is potential
    harmful, I can recommend several good reference books. 

Nancy Stinnett
Geosoul Arts
866-4-90GLASS

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