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| | Botonical Name | : | Cymbopogonflexuosus |
| | CAS # | : | 8007-02-1 |
| | Country of Origin | : | India |
| | Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow to golden yellow liquid with fresh, sweet sharp citurs lemon-like odor |
| | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.8870 - 0.8990 @ 20°C |
| | Optical Rotation | : | -3.0° to +1.0° @ 20°C |
| | Refractive Index | : | 1.4780 - 1.4970 @ 20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | >100 °C |
| | Major Constituents | : | Neral, Geranial, geraniol, Geranyl Acetate |
| | Plant Part Used | : | Leaves |
| | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Lemongrass is a fast growing, tall, aromatic perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 metres (4 feet) in height. It is native to Asia, but is now cultivated mostly in the West Indies, Africa, and Tropical Asia. Certified Organic Lemongrass essential oil (Also known as Cymbopogon flexuosus) we offer has a rose & lemony, but slightly bitter aroma. Its usage includes in soaps and other body care products, as insect repellent as well as in body massage based applications where it is used for treating headaches, indigestion pain, nervousness and rheumatism. The plant is organically cultivated and is "Indian Organic Certified".CONSTITUENTS:
Citral, Myrcene, geranyl acetate, citronellal, nerol, neral, geraniol, traces of limonene &citral. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
lemony, green, citral, floral and citrus-like odorBLENDS WITH:
Algae, Sunflower Oil Extracts, Rice Bran Oil, Cucumber Extract.COMMON NAMES:
LemongrassUSES:
Lemongrass organic oil is used in cosmetics like hair conditioners, lotion, facial water as well as for oily hair & skin. It is also a great insect repellent & attacks fungi by discouraging mold growth. The oil also has antiseptic use and helps in treating skin infections especially ringworm & infected sores. Further, these are also used to treat headaches and used as massage oil for treating rheumatism, indigestion pain and nervousness.CERTIFICATION:
Indian Certified Organic (ICO) and Department of Agriculture. 
