| 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) |
