DESCRIPTION

Lemongrass Oil is a volatile oil prepared by steam distillation of freshly cut and partially dried cymbopogon grasses indigenous to tropical and subtropical areas. Two types of Lemongrass Oil are commercially available. The East Indian type, also known as Cochin, Native, and British Indian Lemongrass Oil, usually occurs as a dark yellow to light brown-red liquid with a pronounced heavy lemon odor. The West Indian type, also known as Madagascar, Guatemala, or other country of origin Lemongrass Oil, occurs as a light yellow to light brown liquid with a lemon odor of a lighter character than the East Indian type oil. Lemongrass oils are soluble in mineral oil, freely soluble in propylene glycol, but practically insoluble in water and in glycerin. The East Indian type dissolves readily in alcohol, but the West Indian type yields cloudy solutions.