Lemon Verbena Oil
| Botanical Name | : | Aloysia citrodora | |
| Common Name | : | Verbena oil, Verbena Lemon Essential Oil | |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Leaves | |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation | |
| Color & Odor | : | A pale olive or yellow liquid with sweet, fresh, lemony, fruity-floral, fragrance |
Description :
It is a deciduous, perennial shrub that grows up to 5 meters (16 feet) in height and has a woody stem, very fragrant, delicate, pale green leaves and small purple flowers.
Constituents & Specifications :
Verbena oil has various chemical compounds that include borneol, geraniol, linalool, nerol, citral, dipentene, limonene and myrcene.
Properties :
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, detoxifying, digestive, februge, hepatobiliary, stimulant, (nervous), stomachic, strong antibacterial, antiseptic.
Benefits & Uses :
- Lemon verbena oil helps to reduce depression and relaxes as well as refreshes the body and mind, while uplifting the spirits and promoting stress control.
- It is used to add lemony flavor to fish and poultry dishes, vegetable marinades, salad dressings, jams, puddings, and beverages.
- It has a softening effect on the skin and help to reduce puffiness as well.
- Verbena can be used as fragrance raw material as the odour has been described being a strong, pleasant and lemony odour with a delightful fresh rosy tone and is extensively used for perfumery formulation.