Lemongrass Essential oil
Lemongrass essential oil, derived from the Cymbopogon citratus plant, is a versatile and aromatic oil that has gained popularity in both wellness and household applications. Known for its refreshing citrus scent and numerous health benefits, lemongrass essential oil is a must-have in your essential oil collection. In this blog, we’ll explore the origins, benefits, uses, and tips for incorporating lemongrass essential oil into your daily life.
Description
Lemongrass Essential oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is an aromatic crop cultivated for its commercial essential oil. The major component of this oil is Citral. Gyan Flavours Export is the leading Manufacturer & Exporter of Lemongrass Essential oil.
The oil is extracted from its leaves and stems by steam or hydro steam distillation. The oil is used in perfumery for giving lemony odor and pharmaceutical industries for making Vitamin-A.
Lemon grass oil also treats spasmodic affections of the bowels, gastric irritability and cholera. Lemon grass oil mixed with twice its bulk of coconut oil is a stimulating ointment for rheumatism, lumbago, neuralgia, sprains and other painful affections.
In chronic cases, the undiluted oil may be used for better results. It can also be taken internally in the same manner as for fevers.
It is also prescribed against dyspepsia and vomiting and as a carminative, using three to four drops of the essential oil, diluted in water. Used externally to treat eczema. The essential oil is used as an insecticide against mosquitoes and as a deodorant.
Uses :- In Food, Flavour, Cosmetic, Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco And Perfume Indusrties.Physico Chemical Properties
Specification Limit Appearance Fluid Liquid Colour Light Yellow to Pale Yellow colour Odour The odour is strong, sharp, pungent & fresh-grassy
Lemon type, Herbaceous or Tea like odourSpecific Gravity 0.890 - 0..920 Refractive Index 1.480 - 1.490 Main Constituents Citral Assay by GC 70% -77% Solubility Soluble in Alcohol and other organics solvents & in soluble in Water