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Botanical Name |
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Eucalyptus Citriodora |
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Common Name |
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Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus citriodora, Lemon
eucalyptus |
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CAS # |
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129828-24-6 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Leaves |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |
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Color & Odor |
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Vintage oils turn slightly yellow with Fresh, Cooling,
Camphoraceous, woody undertones |
Description :
A tall, aromatic evergreen tree of the myrtaceae family. An essential oil
obtained from the leaves by steam distillation.
Constituents & Specifications :
Citriodora oil has various chemical compounds that include eucalyptol,
piene, limonene, linalool and alpha-terpenol.
Specific Gravity : 0.85800 - 0.87700 @ 25.00 °C
Refractive Index : 1.45100 - 1.46400 @ 20.00 °C
Properties :
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, digestive, emollient, febrifuge,
hepatic, insecticide, sedative, stomachic and tonic. It is a powerful
natural disinfectant.
Benefits & Uses :
- Citriodora is a lemon scented essential oil especially used in
perfumery and fragrance creation, being excellent for smelly shoes,
cooking smells and pets.Bath, compress, inhalation, aromatherapy
diffuser, local wash, massage and as a perfume in cupboards.
- It is used as an ingredient in some mouthwash and dental
preparations,
- The oil is found in numerous over-the-counter cough and cold lozenges
as well as in inhalation vapors or topical ointments.