Lemon Oil is derived from the Lemon tree, which is a small thorny evergreen tree native to India. Having good medicinal and aromatherapy properties,
History
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 & Aroma
Color: Pale yellow to yellow liquid with Characteristic lemon rind odor,
Aroma: Strong citrus scent.
Constituents
a-terpinene, b-bisabolene, linalool, limonene, nerol, trans-a-bergamotene , Citral, Dipentene, Linalol, Geraniol
Botanical Name: Citrus limonum
Country of Origin: Southeast Asia, India, naturalized throughout Mediterranean
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: 1.4721.475 @ 20°C
Plant Part: Fruit Peel
Bland With: Lavender, sandalwood, rose, benzoin, geranium, eucalyptus, fennel, neroli, juniper and elemi.
CAS No.: 84929-31-7
Flash Point: 49°C
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled