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Botanical Name Cymbopogon nardus.
Origin Sri Lanka and Java.
General Name Citronella Oil
Citronella Oil
The essential oil of Citronella is one of the most popular oils derived through the traditional process of steam distillation from Cymbopogon Nardus, a certain type of lemon grass. The oil is taken out from the thin leaves of Cymbopogon. It is a pale yellow to yellowish brown color liquid having sweet and refreshing aroma with thin consistency. Apart from this, Citronella oil is one of the most widely used oils in aromatherapy treatments that comes with numerous health, skin and hair care benefits.
| Weight | 100ml./ 3.520oz | 250ml./ 8.799oz | 500ml./ 17.598oz | 1000ml./ 35.195oz | 2000ml./ 70.390oz |
| PRICE IN USD | $ 8.00 | $ 18.00 | $ 34.00 | $ 62.00 | $ 118.00 |
Method of Extraction and part of Plant Used It is extracted from the fresh citronella grass through steam distillation method.
Properties Pale yellow to yellow brown color liquid.
Orange, lavender, bergamot, geranium, pine and lemon oils.
Aroma Sweet and refreshing aroma.
Integrant Citonellic acid, borneol, nerol, citral, citronellal, camphene, limonene and dipentene.
Precautions Pregnant women and Nursing mother should seek proper medical advice before using this oil.
| Solubility | Specific Gravity | Optical Rotation | Refractive Index | Flash Point | Extraction Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soluble in 0.8 to 1.5 vol. of 80% alcohol |
0.8820 to 0.8875 at 23 C |
[-] 2 to [-] 4 at 23 C |
1.4750 to 1.4885 at 23 C |
175 F |
Steam distillation |
Uses
The Citronella essential oil is a natural de-wormer. It effectively eradicates harmful organisms such as worms from our small intestine, large intestine and stomach thus treats loss of appetite. This essential oil is diaphoretic by nature which increases sweating and facilitates the detoxification by eradicating excessive oil, fat, salt, uric acid etc. Moreover, citronella oil is helpful in curing problems related to fluid retention. It maintains a perfect water balance in the body and provides great relief from spasms or cramping of stomach muscles.
Product Description
Although, Citronella essential oil earlier known as mosquito repellant has numerous herbal benefits that can benefitted your body. Its intense therapeutic properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antidepressant etc. makes it beneficial in treating various ailments. Apart from its health benefits, Citronella essential oil is used in perfumes, foods and pesticides. The essential oil of Citronella is extracted from the fresh grass of Citronella through steam distillation method. It is a colorless or light yellow color liquid with a characteristic grassy, woody or lemony scent.
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Highly effective insect repellent oil★★★★★
There is no doubt when it comes to keep the mosquitoes at bay, citronella oil beats all. I have been using this amazing oil for a long time and I’m quite satisfied with it. The essential oil does wonders when it is sprayed in the air. Once it is sprayed, you will not see any insect in the proximity. Highly recommended!! By: Rosalyn