Description:
DISTILLER OF LEMonGRASS OILHIGH CITRAL CONTENT
BULK PACKING: GI DRUMS
Cymbopogon Flexuosus
Steam Distilled,
Origin of lemongrass oil
It is a perennial fast-growing aromatic grass, growing to about1 meter (3 feet) high with long, thin leaves and originally wasgrowing wild in India. It produces a network of roots and rootletsthat 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 orpartly dried leaves of cymopogan flexuosus, cymbopogancitratus.
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 andinsoluble in water.
Description Perfumery compounds, soap and laundry products, usedas 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 referredto as ''Indian Verbena'' or ''Indian Melissa oil'' and used inAyurvedic medicine to help bring down fevers and treat infectiousillnesses. It is a valuable ingredient in perfumes and citrus-typesoaps 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, nervoussystem sedative and tonic.
Uses
Lemongrass oil revitalizes the body and relieves the symptoms ofjetlag, clears headaches and helps to combat nervous exhaustion andstress-related conditions.
It is a great overall tonic for the body and it boosts theparasympathetic nervous system, which is a boon when recoveringfrom 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 infectiousdiseases. It is helpful with colitis, indigestion andgastro-enteritis.
Lemongrass oil helps tone the muscles and tissue, relievesmuscle pains by making the muscle more supple. It helps withcorrecting poor circulation and as an insect repellant. It helps tokeep pets clean of fleas, ticks and lice.
It also is used for clearing up oily skin and acne, as well asathlete''s foot. It alleviates excessive perspiration.
