Eucalyptus Lemon Scented Gum Essential Oil

Description

Eucalyptus Lemon Scented Gum Essential Oil

Eucalyptus Lemon Scented Gum essential oil is probably Australia’s most invigorating essential oil. It should be used very sparingly as it is very powerful while also lemony, fresh and invigorating. Use in an oil burner or vaporiser.

Botanical name  Corymbia citriodora (formerly Eucalyptus citriodora)                       

Ingredients

100% v/v pure essential oil of Lemon Scented Gum.

 

Aroma

A very strong, fresh, invigorating lemon aroma.

Benefits

It is a good air purifier, deodoriser and can assist in detering small pests, energising, invigorating.

Uses

In an oil burner, vaporiser, air purifier, air freshener, potpourri, bath, vacuum cloth bag or sauna. Good for easing breathing. Add to insect repellents. Use to scent draw liners and to help repel cockroaches and silverfish.

 

MORE INFO 

Directions and More Uses

Aromatherapy Oil

1 to 3 drops in an oil burner or vaporiser, no more than 1 drop into a bath. Add at a rate of no more than 1% to your own skin care products for an uplifting lemon aroma.

Blend Eucalyptus Lemon Scented Gum Essential Oil with

Use Eucalyptus Lemon Scented Gum essential oil sparingly in blends as it is very overpowering to other essential oils.

Try blending with other Eucalyptus varieties, Kunzea, Lemon Myrtle, Lemon Tea Tree, Rosalina and Tea Tree.

Massage Oil

1 drop per 20ml of carrier oil.

Main Actives

citronellal, citronellol, limonene, pinene, iso-pulegol and traces of 1,8 cineole.

Precautions

Do not use Eucalyptus Lemon Scented Gum essential oil at a rate greater than 1% on body products as skin sensitisation occurs.
Keep out of reach of children.
Store away from direct sunlight.
Store below 30 degrees.

Other Common Names

Lemon Eucalyptus, Lemon Scented Eucalyptus, Lemon Gum, Lemon Scented Spotted Gum.

Natural Occurrence in Australia          

The trees naturally occur in the forests of Maryborough through to Mackay in mid Queensland and again around Atherton in northern Queensland.

Lemon Scented Gum grows to a maximum height of 40 metres in the wild and like most Eucalyptus it can grow on low nutrient soils. The trunk of the tree is quite smooth to touch, while the fallen leaves have a distinct and very strong lemon odour when crushed.

Eucalyptus Lemon Scented Gum Essential Oil Characteristics

Golden yellow colour, sometimes with a pink tinge, clear; watery consistency; strong citrus, lemony scent.

Extraction and Farming Method

The oil is extracted via steam distillation of the leaves and green branchlets. Lemon Scented Gum is grown in plantations.

History – Lemon Scented Gum

Traditional Usage

The bark produced gum exudates (kino), it was believed to be antibiotic and was used as an astringent for treating diarrhoea.

Early European Usage

Early settlers also used the gum exudates for treating diarrhoea and used the leaves in sachets to keep silverfish and cockroaches out of clothing storage. It has a hard durable timber and was used for bridge construction, tool handles, framing, flooring and case manufacture

Present Day Usage

Eucalyptus Lemon Scented Gum essential oil is being used aromatherapy, in the perfume industry to manufacture other aromas, the citronellal is primarily used for this. The trees flowers produce a nice honey for beekeepers. The tree is popular as an attractive park or garden tree.

Typical Chemical Profile                                     

citronellal                                         70-90%
citronellol                                           4-12%
isopulegol                                        1.5-18%

Relative Density: @ 20 C 0.865-0.880
Refractive Index @ 20 C 1.450-1.460
Optical Rotation -1.0-+6.5