Common name |
Lemon |
Botanical name |
Citrus limon |
Method of Extraction |
expressed |
Plant Part |
peel |
Country of Origin |
Australia |
Note |
Top |
Appearance |
pale wellow to greenish yellow mobile liquid |
Aroma |
light fresh citrus aroma |
Major Constituents |
limonene, β-pinene, sabinene, α-pinene |
Properties |
refreshing, cooling, uplifting, tonic, astringent |
Traditional Uses |
stress, agitation, concentration, mental fatigue, digestive and circulatory system issues, oily skin |
Blends well with |
bergamot, chamomile roman, eucalyptus, fennel, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lime, sweet orange |
Cautions |
Low risk of photo-toxicity, however is high concenrations (over 2%) are used on the skin, avoid exposure to sun for up to 12 hours (Tisserand & Young 2014) |