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CitronellaSafety data - non-toxic, non irritant; may cause dermatitis in some individuals. Avoid during pregnancy. Family – Poaceae Synonyms –
Sri Lanka citronella Herbal/folk tradition
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The leaves of citronella are used for their aromatic and medicinal value in many
cultures, for fever, intestinal parasites, digestive and menstrual problems, as
a stimulant and an insect repellent.
It is used in Chinese traditional medicine for rheumatic pain.
Aromatherapy/home useSkincare – excessive
perspiration, oily skin, insect repellent. Immune system – cold,
influenza, minor infections. Nervous system – fatigue,
headaches, migraine, neuralgia. Other uses – extensively
used in soaps, detergents, household goods and industrial perfumes.
Employed in insect repellent formulations against moths, ants, fleas, for
use in the home and in the garden.
The Sri Lanka oil is used in most major food categories including alcoholic and
soft drinks. The Java oil isused as a starting material for the isolation
of natural geraniol and citronellol. Distribution – native to
Sri Lanka now extensively cultivated on the southernmost tip of the country. Extraction – essential
oil by steam distillation of the fresh, part dried or dried grass.
The Java citronella yields twice as much oil is the Sri Lanka type. Characteristics – a
yellow brown, mobile liquid with a fresh, powerful, lemony scent.
The Java oil is colorless to pale yellow with a fresh, woody-sweet
fragrance; it is considered of superior quality in perfumery work.
It blends well with geranium, lemon, bergamot, orange, cedarwood and
pine. Actions – antiseptic,
antispasmodic, antibacterial, deodorant, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue,
febrifuge, fungicidal, insecticide, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge.
EO135A Citronella India 1/2oz $4.00
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