Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil
Botanical name : |
Eucalyptus citriodora Hook |
Production process : |
Water steam distillation of the leaves and branches of Eucalyptus citriodora
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INCI : |
EUCALYPTUS CITRIODORA OIL |
N° CAS / EINECS : |
8000-48-4 / 85203-56-1 / 286-249-8 |
Characteristics :
Physical state : |
Clear liquid |
Color : |
Colorless, green-yellow |
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Main components : |
Citronellal, Citronellol, Isopulegol |
available in Organic
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Harvest possible all year, but best period April to September |
History & Traditions :
This plant has long been used by Australian aborigines as a poultice on their wounds.
Lemon eucalyptus can measure up to 50 meters. It has a speckled bark, elongated, pointed leaves and white flowers in the shape of a top. This tree is native to Australia, but it has adapted to many countries like Brazil, China but also Madagascar.
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