Lemongrass oil is tall perennial plant; scientifically known as Cymbopogon citratus belongs to Poaceae grass family. Lemongrass tree is originated in tropical and subtropical regions and cultivated in India, Cambodia, Malaysia, Srilanka, China and Guatemala. It well grown in dense clumps and it has bright, sharp-edged leaves and lemon grass plant is similar to grass.
Extraction
Lemon grass essential oil is extracted from the leaves of Cymbopogon plant by steam distillation method.
Composition
Its main compounds are Geranyl acetate, myrcene, neral, nerol, citronella, terpineol, methyl heptonene, dipentene, geraneol, farnesol, limonene and citral.
Properties
Lemongrass oil has thin consistency; its aroma is lemony & grassy and pale yellow in colour.
Blending
It well blends wither essential oil particularly with geranium, bergamot, eucalyptus, melaleuca, lavender, rosemary, tea tree, coriander and cedar wood oil.
Uses
It has application in culinary, medicinal and skin care purposes.
It is used as ingredients of antiseptic lotions and creams.
It is used as insect repellant due to its citral and geraniol content.
It is widely used to add flavor in Chinese and Thai recipes.

Lemongrass oil is tall perennial plant; scientifically known as Cymbopogon citratus belongs to Poaceae grass family. Lemongrass tree is originated in tropical and subtropical regions and cultivated in India, Cambodia, Malaysia, Srilanka, China and Guatemala. It well grown in dense clumps and it has bright, sharp-edged leaves and lemon grass plant is similar to grass.
Extraction
Lemon grass essential oil is extracted from the leaves of Cymbopogon plant by steam distillation method.
Composition
Its main compounds are Geranyl acetate, myrcene, neral, nerol, citronella, terpineol, methyl heptonene, dipentene, geraneol, farnesol, limonene and citral.
Properties
Lemongrass oil has thin consistency; its aroma is lemony & grassy and pale yellow in colour.
Blending
It well blends wither essential oil particularly with geranium, bergamot, eucalyptus, melaleuca, lavender, rosemary, tea tree, coriander and cedar wood oil.
Uses
It has application in culinary, medicinal and skin care purposes.
It is used as ingredients of antiseptic lotions and creams.
It is used as insect repellant due to its citral and geraniol content.
It is widely used to add flavor in Chinese and Thai recipes.