| Description & extraction |
It is extracted from cymbopogon citratus (also known as andropogon citratus, a. Schoenathus - west indian, madagascar or guatemala lemongrass; andropogon flexuosus, cymbopogon flexuosus east indian, cochin, british india or native lemongrass), of the poaceae family. Lemongrass oil is extracted from the fresh or partly dried leaves By steam distillation. |
| Chemical Components |
the main chemical components of lemongrass oil are myrcene, citronellal, geranyl acetate, nerol, , neral and traces of Limonene and citral. Toxicological PropertiesLemongrass oil is analgesic, anti-depressant, antimicrobial. Antipyretic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicidal, galactagogue, insecticidal, nervine, Nervous System and tonic. |
