Lemon Verbena, Rectified

Pure, Therapeutic Lemon Verbena essential oil, Rectified Product Details Botanical name Lippia citriodora, Aloysia triphylla, or Verbena triphylla Extraction method / Source Steam Distillation (Rectified) / Fresh Leaves Aroma Woodsy, fresh, sweet lemony Note classification Middle Odor Intensity 3 Key constituents Limonene, geraniol, nerol, sabinene and several trace constituents Plant description Botanical family: Verbenaceae Lemon Verbena is a periennal shrub native to South America, and is now grown in parts of Europe and Africa. It produces fragrant, narrow, soft green leaves and small purple flowers, and can grow to a height of over 16 feet. Regions of Production France Growing Practices Cultivated without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides History / Fun Facts The lemon verbena plant is known by many other names, including Cedron, Lemon Beebush, Yerba Louisa and Lemon Louisa. It is believed that in the 1700's the plant was named after Marie Louisa, Princess of Panama, an