Organic Lemon
| Botanical Name | Citrus limon |
| Botanical family | Rutaceae |
| Origin | Italy |
| Method: | Cold pressed |
| Plant part | Peel |
| Note | Top |
| Appearance | limpid mobile liquid. May confuse slightly. |
| Color | yellow-green |
| Odor | fresh, pleasant, sweet and lemony |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Monoterpenes (60–80%): limonene, terpinene Sesquiterpenes (3–4%): bisabolene Aliphatic aldehydes (2–3%): geranial Furocoumarins (2%): bergapten, psoralen |
| Therapeutic properties | Contact and atmospheric antiseptic +++ Vitamin P: diminution of capillary permeability and increase in capillary resistance ++ Anticoagulant + Antilithiatic ++ Stomachic, carminative ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Minor digestive and hepatic insufficiency +++ Kidney and vesicular stones ++ Haemolysis, venous insufficiency ++ Air disinfectant +++ During times of contagious viral illnesses +++ Liver and kidney drainage ++ |