LEMON

LEMON OIL
West Indian Lemongrass Oil is the essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus. Lemongrass oils have been used as a pesticide or preservative and may have antifungal properties.

The main chemical components of lemon oil are: 

a-pinene

camphene

b-pinene

sabinene

myrcene

a-terpinene

linalool

b-bisabolene

limonene

trans-a-bergamotene

nerol and neral

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a-pinene

Chemical formula: C10H16

α-Pinene is an organic compound of the terpene class, one of two isomers of pinene. It is an alkene and it contains a reactive four-membered ring. It is found in the oils of many species of many coniferous trees, notably the pine. It is also found in the essential oil of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and Satureja myrtifolia (also known as Zoufa in some regions.) Both enantiomers are known in nature; (1S,5S)- or (−)-α-pinene is more common in European pines, whereas the (1R,5R)- or (+)-α-isomer is more common in North America. The racemic mixture is present in some oils such as eucalyptus oil and orange peel oil.

α-Pinene is highly bioavailable with 60% human pulmonary uptake with rapid metabolism or redistribution. α-Pinene is an anti-inflammatory via PGE1, and seems to be an antimicrobial. It exhibits activity as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, aiding memory. Like borneol, verbenol and pinocarveol (−)-α-pinene is a positive modulator of GABAA receptors. It acts at the benzodiazepine binding site.

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camphene

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b-pinene

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sabinene

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myrcene

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a-terpinene

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linalool

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b-bisabolene

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limonene

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trans-a-bergamotene

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nerol and neral

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