Lime

DESCRIPTION
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
Key lime, sour lime, Mexican lime, West Indian lime

BLENDS WITH:
Citronella, lavandin, rosemary, lavender, clary sage, lemon, neroli, ylang ylang

CONSTITUENTS
Limonene (40 to 60%), citral (4 to 8%), γ-terpinene, β-pinene

USES
Lime oil finds application in aromatherapy and acts as a equalizing, refreshing and cheering vector for human sould.