#bornyl acetate

• Abies nordmanniana / Nordmann fir — A species of fir native to the mountains surrounding the Black Sea (Caucasus, Turkey), commonly known as the Caucasian fir or Nordmann fir. In European balneology and clinical aromatherapy, this species is highly valued for the superior quality of the essential oil obtained from its needles, rich in bornyl acetate and camphene, substances intensely used in inhalation therapy for lung disinfection and in therapeutic baths for muscle relaxation and nervous system soothing.
• Abies procera / Noble fir — A large conifer species native to the Cascade Range of western North America, commonly known as the noble fir. In modern aromatherapy and balneoclimatology, the essential oil distilled from the needles of Abies procera is highly valued for its purity and intense balsamic scent, possessing proven clinical properties as a peripheral circulatory stimulant, excellent muscle analgesic, and powerful upper respiratory tract decongestant.