LEMONGRASS OIL, WEST INDIAN TYPE CAS#8007-02-1
CAS Number: 8007-02-1
Chemical Formula: Null
Synonyms:
LEMONGRASS OIL, EAST INDIAN
lemongrassoilfromcymbopogoncitratusd.c.
LEMONGRASS;LEMONGRASS OIL
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: Light Yellow Liquid
LEMONGRASS OIL, WEST INDIAN TYPE CAS#8007-02-1
Herbaceous grasses that grow wild in several tropical and subtrop ical regions. The East Indian variety is grown in eastern India, Cambodia, Singapore, and Ceylon. The West Indian type is grown in Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. The East Indian variety yields an alcohol soluble oil (1:2 in 70% alcohol); West Indian lemongrass is soluble 1:10 in 90% alcohol with haze. The part used is the herbaceous portion. Lemongrass has a strong, pungent, lemon-like odor.
The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of freshly cut (East Indian variety) or partially dried (West Indian variety) grass in approximately 0.2 to 0.3% and 0.31 to 0.37% yields, respec tively.
Herbaceous grasses that grow wild in several tropical and subtropical regions. The East Indian variety is grown in eastern India, Cambodia, Singapore and Sri Lanka. The West Indian type is grown in Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil, Haiti and Puerto Rico. The part used is the herbaceous portion. The freshly cut and partially dried leaves are used medicinally. Lemongrass has a strong, pungent, lemon-like odor
LEMONGRASS OIL, WEST INDIAN TYPE Chemical Properties |
Boiling point | 224 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.896 g/mL at 25 °C |
FEMA | 2624 | LEMONGRASS OIL |
refractive index | n |
Fp | 160 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Odor | at 100.00 %. lemongrass |
Odor Type | citrus |
Optical Rotation | [α]20/D 10 to 0°, neat |
biological source | Cymbopogon citratus DC. and Cymbopogon flexuosus |
Major Application | flavors and fragrances |
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SKIN CONDITIONING |
EPA Substance Registry System | Lemongrass oil (8007-02-1) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 38-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | 1760 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | OG8257000 |
F | 8 |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HazardClass | 8 |
PackingGroup | III |
Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids |
Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 |
toxicity | Both the acute oral LD50 value in rats and the acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg |
Product Application of LEMONGRASS OIL, WEST INDIAN TYPE CAS#8007-02-1
lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon citratus) is considered astringent and tonic, it has also exhibited anti-fungal properties. It is widely used in the perfume and soap industries. Lemongrass oil is the volatile oil distilled from the leaves of the lemon grasses.
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