The Gaultheria species share the common characteristic of producing oil of wintergreen. Wintergreen oil is a pale yellow or pinkish fluid liquid that is strongly aromatic with a sweet woody odor (components: (approx. 98%), , that gives such plants a distinctive "medicinal" smell whenever bruised. is a common adverse reaction to the in oil of wintergreen; it can produce allergy-like symptoms or
Wintergreen essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of the plant following maceration in warm water., the main chemical constituent of the oil, is not present in the plant until formed by enzymatic action from a within the leaves as they are macerated in warm water The oil is used topically (diluted) or aromatheraputically for muscle and joint discomfort, , poor broken or bruised bones[It is also used in some perfumery applications and as a for and, , in, and in flavorings, but plants are not true mints. Oil of wintergreen is also manufactured from some species of but these trees are not called wintergreens. plants also contain in large amounts and are used similarly to wintergreen.
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