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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

Quality Level

300

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

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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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MKCJ0431
MKCG9400
MKCD1488
MKBV3916V
MKBT0582V

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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)
Mansuang Wuthi-Udomlert et al.
The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health, 42(2), 363-369 (2011-06-30)
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf) has been used in cooking and in many traditional medicines; the essential oil contains citral as a major constituent. This study evaluated the antifungal activity of lemongrass oil against Malassezia furfur, an opportunistic yeast associated with
V R Santhosh Kumar et al.
Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine, 4(8), 658-660 (2011-09-15)
To evaluate the anti-hyperlipidemic activity of lemongrass oil against in dexamethasone induced hyperlipidemia in rats. Administration of dexamethasone was given at 10 mg/kg, sc. to the adult rats for 8 d induces hyperlipidemia characterized by marked increase in serum cholesterol
A L Doran et al.
Letters in applied microbiology, 48(4), 387-392 (2009-03-19)
To determine whether essential oil (EO) vapours could reduce surface and airborne levels of bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The antibacterial activity of geranium and lemongrass EO individually and blended were evaluated over a range of concentrations by direct
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