Chemical Components |
The main chemical components of lemon oil are a-pinene, camphene,
b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-terpinene, linalool, b-bisabolene,
Limonene, trans-a-bergamotene, nerol and neral. |
Toxicological Properties |
lemon oil are anti-anemic, antimicrobial, anti-rheumatic, anti-sclerotic,
antiseptic, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, depurative,
diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, haemostatic, hypotensive, insecticidal,
Rubefacient, tonic and vermifuge. |
Appearance |
Fluid liquid |
Colour |
Pale yellow to deep yellow, greenish yellow |
Odour |
Characteristic odour and taste of the outer part of fresh Lemon peel. |
Botanical Source |
Citrus Limonum Linne Burmann Filius |
Specific Gravity |
0.851 -0.855 (0.850) |
Optical Rotation |
+57o to +68o (+60) |
Refractive Index |
1.4740 -1.4760(1.4750) |