Perfect Potion - Lemon Myrtle

Lemon Myrtle has an intense, lemony aroma that is uplifting and invigorating. It may also be beneficial for improving concentration, relaxation and for alleviating anxiety and other negative mental states.

Botanical name

Backhousia citriodora

Origin

Australia  

Method of extraction

Steam distillation

Major constituents

A typical analysis of Backhousia citriadora essential oil is as follows: β-pinene (trace - 0.5 %), linalool (trace - 0.4 %), β-carophylene (trace - 0.4 %), neral (35.0 - 40.0 %), geranial (55.0 - 60.0 %), citronellal (0.01 - 1.0 %), methyl heptonone (trace - 0.4 %), cyclocitral (trace - 0.5 %), myrcene (trace - 0.5 %).

Lemon myrtle is steam distilled from Backhousia citriodora, an evergreen native to southern Queensland. The oil has an intense, lemony aroma that is uplifting and invigorating.