Characteristics:
Appearance: A mobile liquid
Color: Light yellow or yellowish brown
Aroma: Fresh, powerful, lemony scent
Active constituents:
Mainly geraniol, citral, citronellol, geranyl acetate, limonene,
citronellal, elemol, camphene
Uses:
◊ Used in aromatherapy.
◊ Extensively used in soaps, detergents, household goods and
industrial perfumes.
◊ Employed as insect repellent for use in home and in garden.