| Common name |
Lemongrass |
| Botanical name |
Cymbopogon flexuosis |
| Method of Extraction |
Steam distillation |
| Plant Part |
leaves |
| Country of Origin |
India |
| Note |
Top |
| Appearance |
yellow or amber coloured slightly viscous liquid |
| Aroma |
strong fresh earthy lemony aroma |
| Major Constituents |
geranial, neral, geraniol,limonene, geranyl acetate, linalool |
| Properties |
tonic, soothing, deodorant, antiseptic |
| Traditional Uses |
headaches, mental fatigue, insect repellant |
| Blends well with |
cedarwood, geranium, lavender, rosemary, tea tree. |
| Cautions |
May cause skin irritation. A maximum dermal limit of .7% is recommended. (Tisserand & Young 2014) |
