Lime

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Citrus aurantifolia

Classification

  • Botanical Name : Citrus aurantifolia
  • Other Names : Citrus medica var. acida, Citrus latifolia, Mexican lime, West Indian lime, sour lime
  • CAS Number : 8008-26-2
  • Origin : Mexico, Florida, Central America, Italy

Extraction Method

  • Parts Used : peel, whole fruit
  • Cold expression of the peel of the unripe fruit
  • Steam distillation ofthe whole ripe, crushed fruit
  • Physical Description : pale yellow to greenish yellow clear liquid

Olfactory Description

  • Family : Citrus
  • Perfumery Note: Top
  • fresh lime sweet terpene citrusy

Chemical Constituents

Aromatherapy

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