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Botanical name: Cymbopogon Nardus Citronella is an endemic plant of Southeast Asia. It is found mainly in Thailand, Java, Sri Lanka, India, and New Guinea. It has more than 50 species. Citronella with the Latin name Cymbopogon Nardus comes from Ceylon where it is cultivated for its essential oil for use in insect repellents, soaps and candles. In Indonesia citronella is mostly cultivated as food condiment.
Citronella essential oil comes from the distillation of the herb and has a fresh, herbal, woody, intense lemony aroma. Distillation is a delicate process requiring experience and constant supervision in order to obtain a high-quality oil. Our chemists and perfumers undertake this delicate process to obtain high quality essential oils. During the steam distillation process, steam passes through the plant material. The combination of heated steam and gentle pressure causes the essential oil to be released from microscopic protective sacs flooding the air with the most beautiful and exquisite natural scents. Our equipment ensures the best quality of essential oil. It takes 100 kg of herbs to make 1 lt of essential oil. We produce Dittany essential oil in a worldwide exclusivity, as well as a wide range of rare essential oils from flowers and herbs in our distillery in Agios Nikolaos, Crete. An “essencier” or separator collects the floral water or hydrosol and the essential oil. The difference in density between the two liquids makes it easy to separate the essential oil from the floral water.
Citronella oil has a significant insect repellent effect and has great medicinal properties. Terpene aldehydes (citronella and alcohols, geraniol and citronellol) are major molecules of its chemotypic composition and are molecules with anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and tonic action. In addition, citronella is responsible for the plant's characteristic lemony aroma.
Total uses: 8
Known for its strong anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and insect repellent action.
