Difference between revisions of "Lemongrass oil"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An essential oil obtained from the lemongrass plant, ''Cymbopogon citratus'', that is native to the India, Guatemala, and the East and West Indies. Lemongrass oil is used as a perfume and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=stabilizer stabilizer] in soaps. It is also considered an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=insect | + | An essential oil obtained from the lemongrass plant, ''Cymbopogon citratus'', that is native to the India, Guatemala, and the East and West Indies. Lemongrass oil is used as a perfume and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=stabilizer stabilizer] in soaps. It is also considered an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=insect%20repellent insect repellent]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | ''Cymbopogon citratus''; esencia de hierba de | + | ''Cymbopogon citratus''; esencia de hierba de limón (Esp); olio di citronella (It); Indian verbena oil |
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
Revision as of 07:47, 24 July 2013
Description
An essential oil obtained from the lemongrass plant, Cymbopogon citratus, that is native to the India, Guatemala, and the East and West Indies. Lemongrass oil is used as a perfume and stabilizer in soaps. It is also considered an insect repellent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Cymbopogon citratus; esencia de hierba de limón (Esp); olio di citronella (It); Indian verbena oil
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in glycerol.
| CAS | 8007-02-1 |
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Hazards and Safety
Combustible.