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Product: Lemongrass Oil
Cymbopogon flexuosus grass
Lemongrass plantations in Cochin, India
Lemongrass Oil India Cymbopogon citratus
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Description
Lemongrass is a tender perennial grass, which is native to India, but also cultivated in other tropical areas, particularly Brazil, Sri Lanka and parts of central Africa. After harvesting, grass is finely chopped to facilitate the extraction of the essential oil by steam distillation.
Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisine and also as a medicinal herb in India. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. It is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries.
Cymbopogon flexuosus is a fast-growing and lemon-scented grass, which may reach a height of 1 m. It has unusual, dark-green foliage and also produces seeds.
The main chemical component of lemongrass oil is citral.
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Product Details
- Botanical name: Cymbopogon citratus
- Origin: India
- Crop Season: July - November
- Plant/part used: Grass/leaves
- Method of extraction: Steam Distillation
- TSCA CAS: 8007-02-1
- EINECS CAS: 84649-81-0
- EINECS: 289-752-0
- INCI Name: Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil
- Appearance: Pale yellow to yellow brown mobile liquid
- Organoleptic Properties: Lemon, green, citral, floral, linalool and citrus-like
- Density: 0.852 - 0.905
- Refractive index: 1.483 -1.489
- Optical rotation: -4° to + 1°
- Chemical constituents: Citral, Geranyl acetate, Limonene, Linalool
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Latest Market Information January 19, 2026
Lemongrass thrives in warm, humid climates with abundant rainfall. It prefers well-drained loamy soils, and full sunlight. Oil is extracted via steam distillation and valued for its citral content. It is widely used in perfumery, household cleaners, insect repellents, flavouring, aromatherapy, and pharmaceuticals.
Persistent rain has halted both harvesting and distillation in India. The process of cutting is 80% complete in major growing regions such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The supply for lemongrass oil is extremely tight as carry-forward stocks have nearly depleted. During the dew season, cultivation is put on hold. Thus, no fresh material is expected until March, which is the start of India’s summer cycle. There is strong domestic demand for the oil especially from north India. This has further put strain on the limited stock. With distillation units remaining idle, and no new arrivals expected until the end of the cutting cycle in November–December, supply will remain tight in the short-term. At present, oil prices are holding firm but they have an upward curve.
Market prices : USD 26.00 /kilo -
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