Lemongrass (scientific name: Cymbopogon Citratus/Andropogon Citratus) is an herb used directly in cooking by many households in India and other Asian countries. As the name suggests, the odor of the lemongrass is similar to lemon, but the taste is quite less sour (it has a mild sweet taste). Whereas, in other cases, the anti-microbial, anti-septic, anti-pyretic properties of the oil extracted from lemongrass makes it an effective essential oil for medicinal purposes. The oil helps in a great extend to relieve pain in the muscles and joints, and reduce body ache, thus used by many therapists for aromatherapy sessions.
It helps to wipe out bacteria, and various other unnecessary microbes externally from the body. It also kills ticks, fleas, lice, and other form of insects that wander inside the fur of your pet. Preparations and combinations of lemongrass oil along with other essential oils like lavender oil, cedar wood oil, basil oil, jasmine oil, coriander oil, geranium oil, tea tree oil, etc. are made for therapy purposes. Further, lemongrass oil is also analgesic, astringent, carminative, bactericidal, febrifuge, and diuretic.
For the extraction of lemongrass oil from the dried lemongrass, the steam distillation process is used. The oil is composed of myrcene, geranyl acetate, citronella, nerol, geraniol, citral, and limonene. In relation to industrial application, the lemongrass oil is used in the manufacturing of many cosmetic and beauty products, deodorants, bathing soaps, etc. As a flavoring ingredient, the oil is used in the making of various beverages, desserts, and other culinary items. The flavor of the oil makes it preferable in the making of many Chinese and Thai food items. We are one of the biggest suppliers of organic products in India, including Organic Lemongrass Oil. We can assure you the premium quality of each and every drop of our lemongrass oil, and we supply only the bulk quantity of the oil. Contact us anytime for more info.