Industrial packaging of essential oils Citrine gum
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Lemon eucalyptus

Pure and natural essential oil

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  • Code: T1585
  • INCI: Corymbia citriodora
  • CAS: 85203-56-1
  • EINECS: 286-249-8
  • Family: Myrtaceae
  • Type: pure essential oil (EO)
  • Chemotype: Citronellal (approximately 75%)
  • Food flavoring: No
  • Extraction method: steam distillation
  • Purity: 100%
  • Origin: Australia

Extraction

Lemon gum essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves and twigs of the plant and appears as a clear, light yellow or colorless liquid with a penetrating citrus-balsamic odor reminiscent of lemongrass.

Property

Lemon gum essential oil is a well-known insect repellent. It has antiseptic, antiviral, bactericidal, expectorant, fungicidal, insecticidal, and even deodorant properties.
A traditional remedy for treating fungal infections, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, and sores, it is completely non-toxic when applied externally; however, if taken internally, it can cause serious health problems. Herbal tradition even attributes to it the property of "promoting mental concentration by clarifying one's thoughts when making decisions".
It blends well with the essential oils of: bucco, citronella, eucalyptus, lavender, laurel, marjoram, pine, rosemary, and red thyme.

Uses

Citrine gum essential oil is primarily used in the production of insect repellent sprays and as a starting material for isolating natural citronellol. It is also an occasional fragrance component in detergents and perfumes.
The relevant technical and safety documentation for the product is available upon request.

Botany

Native to the tropical regions of eastern Australia, lemon gum is grown mainly in Brazil and China and is also known as the "scented gum tree" or "citrate eucalyptus". It is a large evergreen tree, up to fifty meters tall, highly decorative and the timber is highly prized. The trunk exudes resin (" gum") and has smooth bark with multicolored spots of gray, yellow, and pink. The leaves, oval when young, later become narrow and pointed; when dried, they are traditionally wrapped in scented sachets used to perfume linens.
The botanical name for lemon gum (from Latin citriodora) literally means "lemon-scented."
Contrary to the botanical classification accepted until almost the end of the 20th century, which attributed this plant to the genus Eucalyptus, modern biomolecular investigations have clarified that it should instead be reclassified (together with numerous "cousins"), under a new genus in its own right which has been called "Corymbia".