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Lemongrass oil, East Indian

natural, FG

Synonym(s):

Lemongrass oil

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CAS Number:
8007-02-1
FEMA Number:
2624
MDL number:
MFCD00147429
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

Cymbopogon citratus DC. and Cymbopogon flexuosus

grade

FG
Kosher
natural

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 182.20

optical activity

[α]20/D −10 to 0°, neat

origin

India origin

bp

224 °C (lit.)

density

0.896 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

lemon

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General description

Lemongrass oil is a volatile oil with a fresh grassy lemon-like aroma. It is generally obtained from the lemongrass leaves. Lemongrass oil is usually composed of geranial up to 60%, neral up to 30%, geraniol up to 4%, limonene, and linalool.

Application

Lemongrass oil can be used as a flavoring agent in the food, perfume, and cosmetic industries.

Preparation Note

Extraction method: steam distillation

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

194.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

90 °C - closed cup

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Antimicrobial effect of lemongrass oil against oral malodour micro-organisms and the pilot study of safety and efficacy of lemongrass mouthrinse on oral malodour
Satthanakul P, et al.
Journal of Applied Microbiology, 118(1), 11-17 (2015)
Lemongrass
Antioxidant Properties of Spices, Herbs and Other Sources, 377-383 (2012)
Lucas T Bidinotto et al.
Journal of medicinal food, 15(2), 161-168 (2011-11-16)
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf) essential oil has been used worldwide because of its ethnobotanical and medicinal usefulness. Regarding its medicinal usefulness, the present study evaluated the beneficial effects of lemongrass essential oil (LGEO) oral treatment on cell proliferation and apoptosis
M Maizura et al.
Journal of food science, 72(6), C324-C330 (2007-11-13)
Edible films were prepared from a mixture of partially hydrolyzed sago starch and alginate (SA). Lemongrass oil (0.1% to 0.4%, v/w) and glycerol (0% and 20%, w/w) were incorporated in the films to act as natural antimicrobial agent and plasticizer
K Moore-Neibel et al.
Journal of applied microbiology, 112(3), 485-492 (2011-12-23)
We investigated the antimicrobial effectiveness of lemongrass essential oil on organic leafy greens, romaine and iceberg lettuces and mature and baby spinach, inoculated with Salmonella Newport. The influences of exposure times and abuse temperatures on bacterial survival were also investigated.
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