Natural Lemongrass Oil
Specifications
Lemongrass is a fast growing, tall, aromatic perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 metres (4 feet) in height.Lemongrass Essential Oil is known for its invigorating and antiseptic properties. It can be used in facial toners as its astringent properties help fight acne and greasy skin. An excellent anti-depressant, Lemongrass Essential Oil tones and fortifies the nervous system and can be used in bath for soothing muscular nerves and pain. Lemongrass shares similar properties with citronella and has a great reputation for keeping insects away.
Origin of lemongrass oil
It is a perennial fast-growing aromatic grass, growing to about 1 meter (3 feet) high with long,thin leaves and originally was growing wild in India. It produces a network of roots and rootlets that rapidlyexhaust the soil.
Packing : 10 Kg , 25 Kg, 50 Kg , 180 Kg Barrel
Citral : 72% - 85%
GLC Analysis will be provided
Lemongrass Oil Specification
Name Lemongrass Oil
Botanical Name Cymbopogon Flexuosus
Source It is obtained by the steam distillation of the fresh or partly dried leaves of cymopogan flexuosus, cymbopogan citratus.
Color Yellow to pale color
Specific Gravity 0.894 TO 0.904
Referactive Index 1.4830 TO 1.4890
Optical Rotation -3º TO +1º
Solubility Soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents and insoluble in water.
Description Perfumery compounds, soap and laundry products, used as a starting material in the production of ionone, methyl-lionones, and vitamin a or for isolation of citral.
In India it is known as 'choomana poolu' and is also referred to as 'Indian Verbena' or 'Indian Melissa oil' and used in Ayurvedic medicine to help bring down fevers and treat infectious illnesses. It is a valuable ingredient in perfumes and citrus-type soaps and is also an insect deterrent.
Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of lemongrass oil are analgesic, anti-depressant, antimicrobial. antipyretic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicidal, galactagogue, insecticidal, nervine, nervous system sedative and tonic.
Uses
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.
It also is used for clearing up oily skin and acne, as well as athlete's foot. It alleviates excessive perspiration.
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