citronella oil ceylon
essential oil obtained from the herbs of the plant, cymbopogon (syn: andropogon) nardus (l.), gramineae
Identification
| Name | citronella oil ceylon |
| IUPAC | cymbopogon nardus rendle oil |
| CAS Number | 8000-29-1 |
| FDA UNII | QYO8Q067D0 |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 2308 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 8000-29-1 ; CITRONELLA, OIL (CYMBOPOGON NARDUS RENDLE) |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 182 -- SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | pale yellow to dark yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.89400 to 0.91000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.439 to 7.572 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47900 to 1.48000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Acid Value | 2.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.150000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 175.00 °F. TCC ( 79.44 °C. ) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
| Stability | non-discoloring in most media |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium , |
| Substantivity | 28 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. Pungent and persistent odor, reminiscent of mosquito repellent but evaporating on a milder pleasant citrus note
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| Odor sample from | Berje Inc. |
| Taste Description |
citrus lemon fatty woody grassy terpenic tropical dewy citrus lemon fatty woody grassy terpenic tropical dewy
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Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 7200 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 4700 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| IFRA Critical Effect | Sensitization |
| Recommendation for citronella oil ceylon usage levels up to | 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
citronella ceylon EO
citronella oil ceylon
citronella oil ceylon "estate"
citronella oil ceylon (cymbopogon nardus rendle)
citronella oil nardus type organic
citronella oil, ceylon
cymbopogon nardus rendle oil
essential oil obtained from the herbs of the plant, cymbopogon (syn: andropogon) nardus (l.), gramineae
PubMed:
Excito-repellency of essential oils against an Aedes aegypti (L.) field population in Thailand.
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Fumigant antifungal activity of Corymbia citriodora and Cymbopogon nardus essential oils and citronellal against three fungal species.
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Chemical composition, cytotoxicity and in vitro antitrypanosomal and antiplasmodial activity of the essential oils of four Cymbopogon species from Benin.
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Evaluation of biological and chemical insect repellents and their potential adverse effects.
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Formulas of components of citronella oil against mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti).
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Enantioselective effects of (+)- and (-)-citronellal on animal and plant microtubules.
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Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon nardus citronella essential oil against systemic bacteria of aquatic animals.
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Chemical composition and in vitro antitrypanosomal activity of fractions of essential oil from Cymbopogon nardus L.
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Influence of extraction methodologies on the analysis of five major volatile aromatic compounds of citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus) and lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) grown in Thailand.
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Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitory activity of Indonesian herbal medicines and constituents of Cinnamomum burmannii and Zingiber aromaticum.
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The effects of herbal essential oils on the oviposition-deterrent and ovicidal activities of Aedes aegypti (Linn.), Anopheles dirus (Peyton and Harrison) and Culex quinquefasciatus (Say).
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Efficacy of herbal essential oils as insecticide against Aedes aegypti (Linn.), Culex quinquefasciatus (Say) and Anopheles dirus (Peyton and Harrison).
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Oviposition-altering and ovicidal potentials of five essential oils against female adults of the dengue vector, Aedes aegypti L.
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Potential larvicidal and pupacidal activities of herbal essential oils against Culex quinquefasciatus say and Anopheles minimus (Theobald).
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Patent literature on mosquito repellent inventions which contain plant essential oils--a review.
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Insect repellent activity of medicinal plant oils against Aedes aegypti (Linn.), Anopheles minimus (Theobald) and Culex quinquefasciatus Say based on protection time and biting rate.
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Acaricidal activity of the essential oils from Eucalyptus citriodora and Cymbopogon nardus on larvae of Amblyomma cajennense (Acari: Ixodidae) and Anocentor nitens (Acari: Ixodidae).
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Repellent activity of plant-derived compounds against Amblyomma cajennense (Acari: Ixodidae) nymphs.
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Comparative chemical and analgesic properties of essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus (L) Rendle of Benin and Congo.
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Authenticity control of essential oils containing citronellal and citral by chiral and stable-isotope gas-chromatographic analysis.
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Antimicrobial effects of selected plant essential oils on the growth of a Pseudomonas putida strain isolated from meat.
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Comparative repellency of 38 essential oils against mosquito bites.
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Effects of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) W. Watson essential oil on the growth and morphogenesis of Aspergillus niger.
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Fungal pathogens associated with banana fruit in Sri Lanka, and their treatment with essential oils.
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Susceptibility of the bruchid Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and its parasitoid Dinarmus basalis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to three essential oils.
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Effect of plant volatile oils in protecting stored cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walpers against Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) infestation.
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Photosynthetic rates of citronella and lemongrass.
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Carbon dioxide compensation values in citronella and lemongrass.
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Pharmacological investigations of essential oil of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle: studies on central nervous system.