LEMON - Lemon
botanical name:
Citrus lemon
Family:
Rutaceae (Psoriasis)
Essential Oil Main Components:
Limonene, y-terpinene, b-pinene
Supported Functions:
antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasm, insecticide, antifungal *
Compatible Essential Oils:
Lavender, Thyme, Cypress, Myrtle Leaf
Warnings:
Consume quickly as it is prone to oxidation, store away from sunlight and in a cool place.
Distilled citrus bark essential oils are non-phototoxic.
* References
NS. Tisserand, R., & Young, R. (2014). Essential oil safety: A guide for health care professionals. 330-331
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iii. Moosavy M, Hassanzadeh P, Mohammadzadeh E, Mahmoudi R, Khatibi S, Mardani K. Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oil of Lemon (Citrus limon) Peel in Vitro and in a Food Model . J. Food Qual. Hazards Control. 2017; 4 (2) :42-48
iv. M. Viuda-Martos, Y. Ruiz-Navajas, et.al. (2008). Antifungal activity of lemon (Citrus lemon L.), mandarin (Citrus reticulata L.), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi L.) and orange (Citrus sinensis L.) essential oils, Food Control, Volume 19, Issue 12. 1130-1138.