| Botanical Name | Citrus limonum |
| Common Name | Yellow Fruit |
| Country of Origin | Italy ,Asia |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. |
| Specific Gravity | 0.845 – 0.859 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | +60 – +70 @ 20°C |
| Refrective Index | 1.472 – 1.475 @ 20°C |
| PlantPart | Fruit Peel |
| Bland With | Lavender, rose, sandalwood, benzoin, eucalyptus, geranium, fennel, juniper, neroli and elemi. |
| CAS No | 8008-56-8 |
| Flash Point | 49 °C (Pensky-Martens) °F |
| Extraction Method | Supercritical CO2 Extraction |
Lemon Essential Oil, extracted from the Citrus limonum of the Rutaceae family is offered by us. Also known as cedro oil, lemon oil is extracted from the fresh fruit peel by the method of CO2 extraction.
The fruit was well known in Europe by the middle ages, and Greeks and Romans were advocates of its therapeutic properties. Lemon (Sicily) essential oil reached the height of its fame when the British began using the citrus fruit to counteract the effects of scurvy
Color : Pale yellow to yellow liquid.,
Aroma : Strong citrus scent.
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Lemon oil is beneficial to the circulatory system and assists in blood flow, reduces blood pressure and helps prevent nosebleeds. It is also helpful in relieving fever and curing cold and cough. Lemon oil is also a great cleanser and helps to strengthen the immune system. It also acts as a good digestive and is in fact a great pain killer. Its use results in a glowing, unblemished skin.
