Lemon Eucalyotus

Botanical Name | Eucalyptus citriodora |
Botanical family | Myrtaceae |
Origin | Madagascar |
Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
Plant part | Sheets |
Note | Top |
Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
Color | yellow |
Odor | aromatic, fresh, lemony |
Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Aliphatic aldehydes (50–80%): citronellal Alcohols (20%): citronellol, geraniol, pinocarveol |
Therapeutic properties | Anti-inflammatory (oral and local administration) +++ Analgesic +++ Antilithiatic + Mosquito repellent ++ Hypotensive ++ Calming, soothing + |
Main therapeutic indications | Osteoarthritis, rheumatism ++ Arthritis, polyarthritis, tendonitis, myositis ++ Pericarditis, coronaritis ++ Eczema, mosquito bites, herpes, shingles +++ Arterial hypertension ++ Cystitis, vaginitis ++ |