Citronella Cymbopogon nardus is also called Winter's Grass after Mr Winter, a ioneer of the Sri Lankan essential oil Industry. Both C. nardus & C winterianus are tufted, perennial grasses with long narrow leaves.
Traditional Uses:
a poultices of the leaves were widely used in India & Sri Lanka to treat minor cuts, abrasions and swellings.
The Oil is used extensively in detergents, waxes, household soas and cleaners.
Note:
the essential oil is used extensively as i insect repellent.
The Main Chemical Composition:
a-pinene .................... 2.6%
camphene .................. 8.0%
limonene ................... 9.7%
cis-ocimene ............... 1.4%
trans-ocimene ............ 1.8%
citronellal ................... 5.2%
camphor .................... 0.5%
B-caryophyllene .......... 3.2%
4-terpinenol ............... 0.7%
citronellyl acetate ...... 1.9%
geranyl formate .......... 4.2%
1-borneol .................. 6.6%
citronellol .................. 8.4%
nerol ........................ 0.9%
geraniol .................... 18.%
geranyl butyrate ........ 1.5%
methyl eugenol ........... 1.7%
elemol ....................... 1.7%
methyl iso-eugenol ....... 7.2%
Therapeutic Actions:
Antispetic, bactericidal, deodorant, insecticide, tonic.
Skin Care:
Citronella Oil is well known as an insect repellent
It may be used as a spray, diffused into the air or applied
diluted on the skin.
Caution:
External use ONLY.
Do NOT use undiluted on the skin.
Store away from children & pets.
Ref:
Arctander - Perfume and Flavor of Natural Origin.
Battaglia - The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy.
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