Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus limon)
| Common name | Lemon |
| Botanical name | Citrus limon |
| Method of Extraction | expressed |
| Plant Part | peel |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Note | Top |
Description
Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus limon) expressed peel oil
| Common name | Lemon |
| Botanical name | Citrus limon |
| Method of Extraction | expressed |
| Plant Part | peel |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Note | Top |
| Appearance | pale wellow to greenish yellow mobile liquid |
| Aroma | light fresh citrus aroma |
| Major Constituents | limonene, β-pinene, sabinene, α-pinene |
| Properties | refreshing, cooling, uplifting, tonic, astringent |
| Traditional Uses | stress, agitation, concentration, mental fatigue, digestive and circulatory system issues, oily skin |
| Blends well with | bergamot, chamomile roman, eucalyptus, fennel, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lime, sweet orange |
| Cautions | Low risk of photo-toxicity, however is high concenrations (over 2%) are used on the skin, avoid exposure to sun for up to 12 hours (Tisserand & Young 2014) |
The lemon is a small evergreen tree with oval leaves, thorns and very fragrant flowers. The fruit is widely used in cooking and is very nutritious. It was used on English ships at sea to prevent scurvy. The value of lemons has been recognised since the middle ages.
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