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  Citronella Oil
Citronella oil is a volatile oil obtained from the leaves and stem of the plant Cymbopogon winteratus or Cymbopogon nardus.
It is a volatile (essential) oil and the fumes are potentially toxic to birds.
I have one report on file of a cat that was bathed in citronella oil.
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 Essential Oil India, Citronella Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Fennel Seed Oil, Amla Oil, Jatropa Oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Oil of citronella is of a yellowish-green color, having a lemon fruity odor and pungent taste.
Citronella oil is not used in medicine in India, but is largely used in the arts, for perfuming cheap soaps, natural deodorant, candle, incense, mosquito repellent ointment.
The oil is obtained from decorticated seeds of Jatropa curcus by expression or solvent extraction.
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 Tel-fon - more info about citronella oil
Java-type citronella oil is distilled from the grass Cymbopogon winterianus, and this type of oil is produced in virtually all the producing countries.
Ceylon-type citronella oil is distilled from the related species Cymbopogon nardus; this was the original source of citronella oils but nowadays it is distilled almost exclusively in Sri Lanka.
The grass can be harvested and the oil distilled in a few months after planting; as an export product it has some importance as a source of revenue for parts of the developing world; and the fully natural essential oil is still preferred by a large part of the perfumes industry over the synthetic alternatives.
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 Citronella oil (Cymbopogon nardus) - information on the origin, source, extraction method, chemical composition, ...
Citronella oil is extracted from Cymbopogon nardus (also known as Andropogon nardus) and is of the Graminae (Poaceae) family.
The main chemical components of citronella oil are citronellic acid, borneol, citronellol, geraniol, nerol, citral, citronellal, camphene, dipentene and limonene.
The therapeutic properties of citronella oil are antiseptic, bactericidal, deodorant, diaphoretic, insecticide, parasitic, tonic and stimulant.
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 Chemical & Engineering News: Science & Technology - What's That Stuff? Citronella Oil
Citronella oil is one of the important essential oils (volatile compounds that are responsible for the flavors and fragrances associated with the leaves, flowers, seeds, or wood of plants).
Citronella oil has been used as a fragrance in personal care products for more than 50 years.
The terpenes in the oil are thought to block neural pathways in insects such as mosquitoes and to interfere with their movements and metabolism without killing them.
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 Citronella Oil Manufacturer,Citronella Oil Supplier,Citronella Oil India
Oil derived from Cymbopogon winterianus is known as 'Java type' and that from Cymbopogon nardus as 'Ceylon' type.
Citronella Oil Java type is the volatile oil obtained by Hydrodistillation of Cymbopogon winteranius Jowitt.
Citronella oil is a raw material for production of geraniol, citronellal, hydroxy-citronellol and other similar high value perfumery bases.
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Citronella is derived from the leaves of a tropical grass, which grows naturally by the sea, and the essential oil is extracted from the freshly dried grass.
Essential oil of citronella is produced by the process of steam distillation from the leaves - either fresh, partially dried or dried.
Essential oil of citronella is used in the manufacture of some proprietary insect repellents.
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 EPA Citronella (021901) Fact Sheet
Oil of Citronella is a volatile, liquid oil derived from dried cultivated grasses.
Because of the low toxicity and limited uses of Oil of Citronella, it is not harmful to the environment.
Oil of Citronella is considered so unlikely to cause harmful effects that some citronella products are exempt from the usual regulation.
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 Citronella oil - Cymbopogon nardus
Oils4life citronella oil originates from China and is extracted by steam distillation of the fresh part-dried or dried grass.
Citronella oil is a member of the Poaceae (gramineae) family and is also referred to as andropogon nardus, sri lanka citronella, lenabatu citronella.
Citronella oil blends well with cedarwood, orange, geranium, lemon and bergamot.
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 Citronella oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Citronella oil is one of the important essential oils obtained from different species of Cymbopogon.
The oil is used extensively as a source of important perfumery chemicals like citronellal, citronellol and geraniol, which find extensive use in soap, perfumery, cosmetic and flavouring industries throughout the world.
Citronella oil is classified in trade into two types: Ceylon citronella oil, obtained from Cymbopogon nardus Rendle, is the inferior type, while Java Type citronella oil obtained from Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt, is considered superior.
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 Pure-Li Natural Citronella Essential Oil: 100% Pure & Natural - Bugs Be Gone!
Citronella is a tall, aromatic perennial grass found in Sri Lanka where it is a native plant.
Citronella oil should be stored in a cool, dry area until it is used.
Citronella breathes fresh air into minor infections, bringing temporary relief of the symptoms of colds and flu; use in a vapourizer or steam inhalation.
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 Herbal Choice Citronella Essential Oil 0.42oz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Citronella Oil is steam distilled from the leaves of a tropical grass.
To make a citronella collar for your pet simply dilute the citronella oil with massage oil and rub your pets collar with a cotton ball to repel bugs.
When purchasing Essential Oil of Citronella make sure they are 100% pure botanical extracts, not chemical reproductions of different fragrances.
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 Citronella oil straight from Ceylon at wholesale prices online
Citronella oil is a true miracle of nature that smells very attractive and delightful to humans whilst naturally repelling insects.
The smell of Citronella oil repels blood-feeding mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas.When Citronella oil is applied on the skin it gradually vaporises due to body heat and acts in two ways.
Citronella oil appears in many products designed to protect humans, pets, and open-air spaces from the public health risks posed by mosquitoes fleas and ticks.
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 Aura Cacia Citronella Essential Oil
The oil is steam distilled from the leaves of a tropical grass.
There are two distinct types of citronella grass, which are sometimes labeled as different species: Cymbopogon nardus, known as lenabatu or Ceylon citronella, and C. winterianus known as maha pengiri or Java type citronella.
Because of its association with insect repellency, citronella is usually overlooked as an aromatherapy oil.
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 Citronella - Cymbopogon nardus
Citronella is a member of the Cymbopogon family.
Citronella has flat, coarse leaves that grows to about 3 feet tall and unlike other grasses, it does not spread by runners.
Citronella is native to Asia but is grown commercially in Sri Lanka, India and Java.
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Origin and History Citronella oil is extracted from a hardy grass, native to Sri Lanka and Java and this aromatic perennial grows about 1 meter (3 feet) high.
Method of Extraction Citronella oil is extracted (from the plant leaves) by steam distillation of fresh, dried or part-dried grass, finely chopped.
Citronella oil plays a roll in clearing the mind and has a toning effect on the body.
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 CITRONELLA CANDLE Info
Oil of Citronella has been used for over 50 years as an insect repellent and as an animal repellent.
Citronella is also present in some pellet and tablet products for use around home lawns and gardens to repel dogs and cats.
The products currently registered with Oil of Citronella as the active ingredient for use against public health pests, such as mosquitoes, ticks and fleas, have met the applicable standards.
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 Lemongrass Essential Oil,Citronella Essential Oil,Pure Lemongrass Oil,Pure Citronella Oil,India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The essential oil of lemon grass is having a lemony odour due to the high content of citral, which is its major isolate.
Citronella Oil is obtained from citronella grass, which is a perennial, aromatic, light green grass growing to a height of 1.2 to 2 meters.
The essential oil of citronella is light yellow, transparent oil with its major isolates as Citronellal, Citronellol and Geraniol.
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 What is Citronella?
The oil is extracted from Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus grasses, thus is all-natural.
Incidentally, growing the grass from which citronella is derived will not protect your garden from insects; it is not fragrant enough, although you might detect a faint lemon smell.
Citronella oil might be found as a rare flavoring in certain dishes, adding a peculiar lemony spice.
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 Bodybuilding.com - NOW Citronella Oil - Relaxing Aromas! On sale now!
Citronella Oil is an essential oil, meaning it contains the essence of citronella grass, which is grown in the wild.
Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon nardus) is an excellent topical oil that can be applied directly onto the skin to protect against insect bites, and it's aroma will stimulate and vitalize you.
This oil is perfect for summer evenings and is a favorite burned in oil lamps to evenly spread the aroma and protect many at the same time.
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 Pure Essential Oils-Aromatherapy-Citronella Essential Oil - Grandpa's General Store   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Pure essential oils can be used(once blended) in a bath, in a sachet, on a candle, burned as incense, or worn on the person, and may help to change the way we think and feel, thus changing the course of our lives.
Citronella Oil- comes from a grass of the Cymbopogon genus, very similar to lemon grass with a lemon/grassy scent.
Citronella oil is said to be warming, gently clarifying, purifying, vitalizing, and a natural stress reliever.
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 Citronella oil - Insect repellent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Citronella essence was approved as an active secure insect repellent in Canada and the United States in the 40s.
After twelve years of marketing milk and lotion citronella, Laboratoires DRUIDE obtained Health-Canada*'s approval in 1995, based on the studies of two Canadian universities, with volunteers, establishing the efficiency of those preparations.
DRUIDE's citronella contains no methyleugenol, but the PMRA continues to pretend that this molecule is a major element in their decision to prohibit its marketing as a personal insect repellent without distinction of origins or labels.
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 Kobashi Citronella Essential Oil, 10ml. True, Real, Pure Aromatherapy Essential Oil. - Elixirhealth.co.uk - Detox, ...
Citronella essential oil is a wonderfully refreshing lemony aroma, uplifting oil.
Certain oils may cause irritation and/or sensitizing and should be used in greater dilutions - they are all marked (X) Oils marked (S) especially Tagetes & Bergamot, should not be used on skin before exposure to the sun, except in a shampoo or soap, as most is rinsed.
Some people may have allergic reactions to essential oils, just as some people are allergic to grass or pollen.
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 Extract Guatemala - Citronella Oil Guatemala
As well as the Cardamom Oil and the Lemongrass Oil, the Citronella Oil is obtained by steam distillation of cut leaves either fresh or semidried.
The aldehydic portion of the oil is used in the production of hydroxycitronellal, l-mentol and other aromatic products.
Medically, the Citronella Oil is used as disinfectant, insect repellent and helps congestion.
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 Citronella Oil Pure Essential Oil
The oil is steam distilled from a tall, aromatic, perennial grass originally native to Sri Lanka.
Citronella oil is considered to have warming and 'activating' qualities on both mental and physical levels.
Citronella can be added to a carrier oil at 3 drops per teaspoon and massaged into aching joints and muscles.
www.anandaapothecary.com /aromatherapy-essential-oils/citronella-essential-oil.html   (441 words)

  
 Cymbopogon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cymbopogon (lemon grass, lemongrass, citronella grass or fever grass) is a genus of about 55 species of grasses, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World.
These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as a mosquito repellent in insect sprays and candles, and also in aromatherapy, which is famous in Bintan, Indonesia.
The principle chemical constituents of citronella, geraniol and citronellol, are antiseptics, hence their use in household disinfectants and soaps.
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 Citronella Essential Oil
Citronella is native to Asia but is now grown commercially in Central and South America also.
Citronella is a wonderful, warming joint rub helping to relieve the pain of arthritic joints, strains, sprains and stiff, overworked muscles.
Inhaling citronella is a perfect way to reduce the congestion and discomfort caused by colds and flu and is highly antiseptic, helping to kill bugs.
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 Re: Does a citronella plant repel mosquitoes
Citronella is an oil from the leaves of citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus) and C. winterianus.
Therefore, it is logical that citronella oil may be an insect repellant because that is probably its function in the plant.
Therefore, it is unlikely that a garden of citronella grass will protect you from mosquitoes more effectively than citronella oil in a candle or applied to your skin.
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 Citronella Oil - Buy undiluted Citronella Oil online (cymbopogon nardus)
What is surprising about citronella oil, is that is also known a to clear the mind and can be useful against headaches and migraines.
Citronella can also be mixed with a carrier oil and rubbed on the skin to keep mosquitoes and insects from biting.
General Tips: Undiluted essential oils in their purest state are extremely potent, and should be blended with a carrier oil or other medium prior to use directly on the skin, as the essential oil may cause irritation.
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