Lime Essential Oil
Lime Essential Oil (Citrus aurantifolia)
| Common name | Lime |
| Botanical name | Citrus aurantifolia |
| Method of Extraction | expressed |
| Plant Part | peel |
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| Note | Top |
Description
Lime Essential Oil (Citrus aurantifolia) expressed peel oil
| Common name | Lime |
| Botanical name | Citrus aurantifolia |
| Method of Extraction | expressed |
| Plant Part | peel |
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| Note | Top |
| Appearance | pale yellow-green to olive green mobile liquid |
| Aroma | fresh rich sweet citrus odour |
| Major Constituents | α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene |
| Properties | refreshing, uplifting, stimulating to digestive system, detoxifying |
| Traditional Uses | fatigue, oily skin, digestive and respiratory conditions |
| Blends well with | bergamot, clary sage, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, sweet orange, patchouli, rosemary |
| Cautions | Phototoxic. Avoid sun exposure for up to 12 hours after using any preparation containing Lime Essential Oil on the skin |
The Lime is a small evergreen tree with oval leaves, small white flowers and small bitter green fruit. It is native to Asia and, like lemon, was used on ships to prevent scurvy.
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