Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon flexuosis) distilled leaf oil
| Common name | Lemongrass |
| Botanical name | Cymbopogon flexuosis |
| Method of Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Plant Part | leaves |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Note | Top |
Description
Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon flexuosis) distilled leaf oil
| Common name | Lemongrass |
| Botanical name | Cymbopogon flexuosis |
| Method of Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Plant Part | leaves |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Note | Top |
| Appearance | yellow or amber coloured slightly viscous liquid |
| Aroma | strong fresh earthy lemony aroma |
| Major Constituents | geranial, neral, geraniol,limonene, geranyl acetate, linalool |
| Properties | tonic, soothing, deodorant, antiseptic |
| Traditional Uses | headaches, mental fatigue, insect repellant |
| Blends well with | cedarwood, geranium, lavender, rosemary, tea tree. |
| Cautions | May cause skin irritation. A maximum dermal limit of .7% is recommended. (Tisserand & Young 2014) |
A tall aromatic perennial grass, lemongrass has a long history of use in traditional Indian medicine for treating infectious illnesses and fever. It is a yellow colour with a refreshing earthy lemon aroma.
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