Description
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Lime is a fruit which is distilled to extract the hydrosol from the plant. It finds wide applications in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.
Common Names
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Key lime, sour lime, Mexican lime, West Indian lime
Blends With
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Citronella, lavandin, rosemary, lavender, clary sage, lemon, neroli, ylang ylang
Constituents
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Limonene (40 to 60%), citral (4 to 8%), γ-terpinene, β-pinene
Uses
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Lime oil finds application in aromatherapy and acts as a equalizing, refreshing and cheering vector for human sould.