Lemon Grass Oil
Family: Poaceae Description & extraction:
lemongrass oil has a lemony, sweet smell and is dark yellow to amber and reddish in color, with a watery viscosity. It is a fresh smelling oil that can be used with success for fighting jet lag, cellulite, revitalizing a tired body and mind, as well as keeping the family pet free of fleas and ticks.
it is extracted from cymbopogoncitratus (also known as andropogoncitratus, a. Schoenathus - west indian, madagascar or guatemala lemongrass; andropogonflexuosus, cymbopogonflexuosus - east indian, cochin, britishindia or native lemongrass), of the poaceae family. Lemongrass oil is extracted from the fresh or partly dried leaves by steam distillation.
Blends well with:
lemongrass essential oils blend well with one another, lemongrass oil blends particularly well with basil, cedarwood, coriander, geranium, jasmine, lavender and tea tree.
Chemical composition:
the main chemical components of lemongrass oil are myrcene, citronellal, geranyl acetate, nerol, geraniol, neral and traces of limonene and citral.
Toxicological Properties:
Lemongrass oil is analgesic, anti-depressant, antimicrobial. antipyretic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicidal, galactagogue, insecticidal, nervine, nervous system sedative and tonic.
Uses & Precautions:
- Lemongrass oil revitalizes the body and relieves the symptoms of jetlag, clears headaches and helps to combat nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions.
- It is a great overall tonic for the body and it boosts the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a boon when recovering from illness, as it also stimulates glandular secretions.
- It is useful with respiratory infections such as sore throats, laryngitis and fever and helps prevent spreading of infectious diseases. It is helpful with colitis, indigestion and gastro-enteritis.
- Lemongrass oil helps tone the muscles and tissue, relieves muscle pains by making the muscle more supple. It helps with correcting poor circulation and as an insect repellant. It helps to keep pets clean of fleas, ticks and lice.
- Lemongrass oil can irritate a sensitive skin, so care should be taken. It should be avoided in pregnancy, due to it being a possible skin irritant.
Summary:
Lemongrass oil has great benefits as a muscle and skin toner, and revitalizes the body and mind, helps with infections and keeps the family pet flea and tick free and smelling nice.
Burners and Vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Lemongrass oil can be used for nervousness and as an insect repellant. It is also great to revive the mind when feeling lethargic and to energize as well as relieving fatigue.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Lemongrass oil can be used in blended massage oil or diluted in the bath to assist with cellulite, digestive problems, as a diuretic, for infections, nervousness, for over exerted ligaments and as a general tonic.
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Other details:
| Product | Lemon Grass Oil |
| Appearance | Fluid liquid |
| Colour | Light Yellow to Pale Yellow with reflection of Reddish Brown colour |
| Odour | The odour is strong, sharp, pungent & fresh-grassy Lemon type, Herbaceous or Tea like odour. |
| Botanical Source | CymbopogonFlexuosus, CymbopogonCitratus (FAM: Gramineae) |
| Botanical Source | CymbopogonFlexuosus, CymbopogonCitratus (FAM: Gramineae) |
Physico-Chemical Properties:-
| Specific Gravity At 25℃ | 0.894 -0.924 (0.910) |
| Optical Rotation At 25℃ | -0.5o To +0.75o |
| Refractive Index At 25℃ | 1.4750 To 1.4798 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4830 - 1.4890 (o.14878) |
| Optical Rotation | -3° To + 1° |
| Main Constituents | Citral 70% + by GC |