Lime Essential Oil
- Brand: Indian Aroma Exports
- Product Code: IA-NEO-084
- Availability: In Stock
- $0.00
DESCRIPTION:
Lime Oil offered by us is derived from a small evergreen tree that produces a small, bitter fruit similar to Lemon. The oil is extracted from the fruit part of the tree, which is green in color and has green fleshy interior. Having good medicinal properties, it is useful for treating colds, sore throats, flu, coughs, bronchitis, sinusitis and asthma.
BLENDS WITH:
neroli, clary sage, lavender and ylang-ylang.
CONSTITUENTS:
a-pinene, myrcene, b-pinene, limonene, fenchone, 1,8-ceneole, terpinolene, linalool, citral, borneol and traces of neral acetate and geranyl acetate.
COMMON NAMES:
West Indian lime.
USES:
Lime oil is useful to treat fevers associated with colds, sore throats & flu. It also helps immune system in easing coughs, bronchitis & sinusitis, as well as helping in asthma. Lime oil can also stimulate & refresh a tired mind and helps with depression.
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Botonical Name |
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Citrus aurantifolia |
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CAS # |
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8008-26-2 |
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Country of Origin |
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Italy |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale yellow to green liquid @22C with Fruity, citrus odor |
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Solubility |
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Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
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F.E.M.A. # |
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— |
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Specific Gravity |
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0.8603 @ 72°F |
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Optical Rotation |
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50.5 |
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Refractive Index |
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1.4748 @ 72°F |
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Flash Point |
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115 °F |
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Major Constituents |
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a-pinene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, terpinolene, 1,8-ceneole, linalool, borneol, fenchone, citral and traces of neral acetate and geranyl acetate. |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |