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Botonical Name | : | Citrus aurantifolia | |
CAS # | : | 8008-26-2 | |
Country of Origin | : | Italy | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless clear liquid with fresh fruity odor | |
Solubility | : | InSoluble in alcohol and oils, Soluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.8550 – 0.8670 @ 25°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | +1.0° to +6.0° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.4740 – 1.4780 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Ph value | : | 1.8 – 2 | |
Essential Oil Content | : | >0.025% | |
Plant Part Used | : | Fruit Peel | |
Extraction Method | : | Hydro Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Lime is a fruit which is distilled to extract the hydrosol from the plant. It finds wide applications in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.CONSTITUENTS:
Limonene (40 to 60%), citral (4 to 8%), γ-terpinene, β-pinene.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A sweet floral aroma similar spicy to the scent of seed and herbal citrus freshly.BLENDS WITH:
Itronella, lavandin, rosemary, lavender, clary sage, lemon, neroli, ylang ylang .COMMON NAMES:
Key lime, sour lime, Mexican lime, West Indian lime.USES:
Lime oil finds application in aromatherapy and acts as a equalizing, refreshing and cheering vector for human should.
