Common names
Peppermint , yerba buena
Constituents
Monoterpenes: pinene, .Pinene, limonene: monoterpenols
Blends with
Basil, benzoin, black pepper, cypress, eucalyptus (all), geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, niaouli, pine, ravensara, rosemary, tea tree, and other mints.
Uses
Acne, asthma, belching, bronchitis, cholera, clears the sinuses, colds, cough, cramps, dermatitis, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, eczema, fainting, fevers, flatulence, flu, gaseous indigestion and irritated colon, gastralgia, halitosis, headaches, hysteria, insect bites, insufficient liver or pancreas juices, kidney stones and gallstones
Botonical name
:
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Cas
:
8007-02-1
Country of origin
:
India
Color & odor
:
Dark yellow to light brown liquid @22c with a strong odor
Solubility
:
Soluble in alcohol and other organics solvents
F.E.M.A.
:
2624
Specific gravity
:
0.8902 @ 72f
Optical rotation
:
12.4
Refractive index
:
1.4830 @ 72f
Flash point
:
163 f
Major constituents
:
Citral
Extraction method
:
Steam distillation
Description
Lemongrass oil is derived from lemongrass, which is a fast growing, tall, aromatic perennial grass native to asia. The oil is extracted from the shoot part of the plant and is yellow to brownish yellow liquid in color. Having good aromatherapy properties, it is used for clearing oily skin, acne, athlete's foot and other ailments including alleviating excessive perspiration.
Common names
Andropogon citratus, a. Schoenathus.
Blends with:
Basil, coriander, cedarwood, geranium, lavender, jasmine, tea tree.
Constituents
Citral, myrcene, geranyl acetate, citronellal, nerol, neral, geraniol, traces of limonene & citral.
Uses
Lemongrass oil helps in toning up the muscles & tissues and in relieving muscle pains by making muscles supple. It also helps with correcting poor blood circulation and as an insect repellant. Further, it is also used to keep pets clean of fleas, ticks & lice.
