Name:Lemon
Method:Expression
Note Classification:Top
Scent:Light,fresh, citrus, sherbet-ty, tangy
Colour:Pale greeny-yellow(browner with age)
Species:Citrus limon(um). Family Rutaceae
Extracted From:Outer part of fresh peel
Region:Asia,EastIndia,Mediterranean regionesp.Spain,Portugal, Italy, Sicily, Cyprus, Israel. Also California, Florida
By-products:Cedro oil (terpeneless oil)
Historical:Traditionally used to treat fevers such as malaria, typhoid and also scurvy on English ships. Lemon juice is rich in vitamins A, B and C and is a good tonic for colds and flu. Lemon was introduced to Europe by the Arabians in 1000 AD. Early Christians sometimes portrayed the lemon as the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge from which Eve ate before being expelled from Eden. The Romans believed in dosing pregnant women with lemon cordials to alleviate nausea. The first tree was grown in California in 1887.
Of Interest :Used extensively as a flavouring agent in foods and beverages, and a fragrance component of cosmetics, soaps and perfumes.
Aromatherapy Propertie:Acne, anaemia, brittle nails, boils, chilblains, corns, cuts, greasy skin, herpes, insect bites, mouth ulcers, spots, varicose veins, warts.