cymbopogon Flexuosus Stapf.
CAS 8007-02-1
Steam distilled from the leaves of organically grown trees. yellow/orange in colour and characteristic herbaceous and fierce lemon odour.
Specific Gravity 25 C 1.4840
Refractive Index 20 C 0.8870
Optical Rotation 4.8000
it has been used primarily for flavouring very common in Asian cusine and for help in aiding digestion. In research it has also been seen to have antifungal properties.
Key Constituents are:Geranial 35 46%
Geraniol 5-10%
Neral 25-45%
Transbetacarophyllene 2 -5%
