Lemongrass Oil
- Form: Liquid
- Packaging Type: Container
- Plant Part Used/Extracted From: Leaves
- Usage/Application: Cosmetics, Fragrance
- Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus
- Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
- Color: Pale yellow to yellow liquid
- Odour: Lemony, green, citral, floral and citrus-like odour
| Botanical Name | : | Cymbopogon citratus | |
| Common Name | : | Lemon grass oil, Lemongrass essential oil | |
| CAS # | : | 8007-02-1, F.E.M.A. : 2624 | |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Leaves | |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam distillation | |
| Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow to yellow liquid with lemony, green, citral, floral and citrus-like odor |
Description :
Lemongrass Oil is derived from Lemongrass, which is a fast growing, tall, aromatic perennial grass native to Asia.
Constituents & Specifications :
Lemongrass oil has various chemical compounds that include myrcene, citronellal, geranyl acetate, nerol, geraniol, neral and traces of limonene and citral.
Specific Gravity : 0.88700 - 0.89900 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.47800 - 1.49700 @ 20°C
Properties :
It has antidepressant, antiseptic, bactericide, carminative, deodorant, digestive, diuretic, fungicide, galactagogue, insecticide, prophylactic, stimulant and tonic properties.
Benefits & Uses :
- Its aroma inspires and brings fresh energy, clears the mind. This reviving oil will re-energize a person and helps the body recover after illness by invigorating the glandular system.
- It is popular skin care ingredient for oily, mature and inflamed skin (in moderation).
- It is used in insect repellents, room sprays, soaps and detergents.
- Lemongrass essential oil can also be used as a deodorant to curb perspiration.
- Lemon grass features in Indonesian, Malaysian, Sri Lankan and Indian cooking and is widely used in savoury dishes and meat, poultry, seafood and vegetable curries and also in herbal tea.