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 cymbopogon citratus (also known as andropogon citratus, a. Schoenathus - west indian, madagascar or guatemala lemongrass; andropogon flexuosus, cymbopogon flexuosus - east indian, cochin, british india 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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Product	Lemon Grass Oil
Lot No.	LG - 2810/2010
Manufacturing Date	June. 2010
Best before	June. 2012
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	Cymbopogon Flexuosus, Cymbopogon Citratus (FAM: Gramineae)
CAS No.	8007-02-1
FEMA No.	2624

Physico-Chemical Properties:-

Specific Gravity	0.894 -0.924 (0.910)
Refractive Index	1.4830 - 1.4890 (o.14878)
Optical Rotation	-3° To +1° (-0.6)
Main Constituents	Citral 70% + by GC

Product Details :

Botanical name	Cymbopogon
Family	Poaceae
Extracted from	Andropogon citratus (cymbopogon citratus)
Composition	Myrcene, Citronellal, Geranyl acetate, Nerol, Geraniol, Neral and traces of limonene and citral
Odour	Lemony sweet smell
Colour	Dark yellow / Amber / Reddish

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