Lemongrass Oil – Best sources in India by Shiva Exports India

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon flexuosus
Also sometimes called East Indian Lemongrass Oil Or Lemon Grass oil. In Hindi it is called Neebu Ghass Ka tail. Lemon stands for Neebu and grass is Ghass. The species is a perennial grass native to Eastern Part of India also found in neighborhood countries including Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand. It is placed in the genus Cymbopogon (lemon grasses).

Lemongrass Essential oil is produced by steam distillation of freshly cut grass leaves. It can also extract it using alcohol solvent extraction. It is believed to help in treatment of stress related disorders such as headache. Also help in treating fungal, bacteria etc.


Chemistry: Its main chemical component is aldehydes, 55 to 80%, with smaller amounts of alcohols, sesquiterpenols, esters, monoterpenes, with minor amounts of sesquiterpenes, oxides and ketones. This sounds overwhelming and what it means is the aldehydes are antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-bacterial, and soothing. Alcohols are antimicrobial and sustain the immune system. Sesquiterpenols are sedative, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic. Esters are sedative, antispasmodic, adaptogenic and anti-inflammatory. Monoterpenes are immune stimulating and antiseptic. Sesquiterpenes are anti-inflammatory and calming. Oxides are a stimulant, antispasmodic and expectorant. Ketones are skin curative, mucolytic and antimicrobial.


Part of the plant:  Dried leaves are used to keep people focused and alert. This essential oil is derived from an perfumed grass that grows 5 feet tall. It has narrow leaf blades and branches into stalks of flowers. The color is a golden-yellow with a charming, overpowering aroma. Lemongrass is steam distilled from the leaves and partially dried grass. When the oil is diffused into the air, it deodorizes and freshens a room. The room soon has a beautiful lemony aroma.



Lemongrass may help the body heal itself from the following: Acne, Athlete’s feet, Balances excessive perspiration, Boils, Bruises, Colitis, Cystitis, Digestive issues, Edema, Headaches, Improve eyesight, Inability to concentrate, Intestinal infections, Ligament repair, Lymphatic cleanser, Nervous exhaustion, Stimulates appetite, Supports the spleen and thymus gland as an immune stimulant, Tones and repairs tendon and ligament issues (remarkable)


Body, Mind, Spirit Connection: Lemongrass is a tonic and strengthener to the immune system and the Central Nervous system. It is a nervine to the Parasympathetic Nervous System. It helps cleanse and purify the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the body. It improves circulation and it helps the body to heal varicose veins.

Like all lemon-scented oils, lemongrass is an excellent choice as a natural insect repellant. It is used to protect animals from fleas and ticks. It attacks fungus and retards mold growth. Researchers have found it to be more efficient against staph infection than penicillin or streptomycin.
Lemongrass has astringent qualities. This is why it is found in cosmetics, lotions, shampoos and other body products.

Promotion of Tea Tree in aromatherapy

Enthusiastic believes tea tree essential oil is an antiseptic and they always use it for fighting germs. It has also been used for treating cuts, minor burns, athlete’s foot, and insect bites. Some claim it can also be used for treating bacterial as well as fungal infections, wound infections, gum infections, acne, head lice, eczema, vaginal candidiasis (a yeast infection), colds, pneumonia, and other respiratory illnesses. There is much evidence available that the tea tree oil can treat the bacterial infections.

Household cleaner now started using Tea Tree Oil in their formula because it is being promoted that the tea tree oil is an alternative for the products having cancer-causing chemicals, such as formaldehyde.

Tea tree oil can be dissolved in water for using it in full potency. There are many goods available in market having tea tree oil as a major ingredient like ointments, creams, lotions and also soap. Tea Tree Oil is often sold in amber glass bottle because light may affect its potency due to Oxidation. When one is using the same to treat skin infections or fungi, the oil must be properly diluted wit any good carrier oil like almond or jojoba. The oil is also found in deodorants, shampoos, soaps, antiseptic first aid creams, cosmetics and household cleansing products.

There is only condition to take the Tea Tree Oil internally is, to mix it with any intake approved vaporizer formula so that the vapor can be inhaled. The oil is sometimes used in mouth wash for treating canker sore or other bacterial infections.

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Agarwood and divinity

Agarwood Oil is known to several communities since ancient time. There are so many uses according to people trust and believe. In China it is accepted as a medicine for stomach problems, skin problems and high blood pressure. Chinese monks always carry the wood of OUD for burning it during there meditation.

The community of India is used it dueing their prayer of GOD , especially in Muslims. Commercially it is used for making Shamama Natural Perfume, which is highly used in Burning and also for massage purposes.

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Pure Agarwood Oil

Agarwood (also called Oudh ), I already described in so many posts in my blog. It is very mysterious and rare incense costly more than the 24 carat gold and precious than it too. If you put both things in front of a real enthusiastic perfumer, he/she will choose Agarwood because it is one of the best choice of Natural perfumer. Gold have no worth in front of Agarwood (Oud). The glory of Pure Agarwood oil is known since several centuries. People of many tribes are distilling or extracting the real Oud incense. It is being rare due to less availability of distill able wood but government of Assam State is now executing the actions of wild agarwood quarterly. For more details: Pure Agarwood Oil Popular Keywords: Agarwood Oil,Pure Agarwood Oil, Oudh Oil, Attar of Agarwood, Assam Agarwood

Spice Oil trends

Oleoresins are the flavour extracts obtained by the solvent extraction of the ground spices.
They have aroma of spice and possess the attributes which contribute to the taste such as
pungency. All the spices contain essential oils in varying proportions which can be extracted
by steam distillation. India is one of the leading producers of spices and instead of exporting
raw spices, it is advisable to export value-added products.

PRODUCT
2.1 Applications
The oleoresins and spice oils are preferred because of their microbiological advantages,
uniformity in flavour and pungency, easy to store and transport. They have several
applications like in the preparation of beverages, soup powders, confectionary, curries,
noodles, sauces, canned meat etc.
2.2 Compliance and Quality Standards
Compliance under the PFA Act is mandatory. ISI has specified quality standards vide IS
5832 & 7826 of 1975.

MARKET POTENTIAL
Oleoresins and spice oils have large domestic as well as export markets. They are consumed
by a broad spectrum of manufacturers like confectionary, noodles, beverages, sauces, canned
meat, soup powders, curries, poultry products and so on. Most of the end use industries are
growing steadily and demand is bound to increase. With increasing preference for quality
products, use of spices is rapidly replaced with oleoresins and spice oils. Exports of these
processed products, instead of raw spices, would also result in considerable value addition.

The Major Spice Oils are : Cumin Oil , Aniseed Oil, Coriander Oil, Black Pepper Oil

Oud Oil Supply, Agarwood

Oud (Or Agarwood, Aloeswood etc) is now making its appearance in western market, People are now making perfumes, skin care as well as aromatherapy formula using Oud. Due to its high lasting property say 12 hours making it ahead from other essential oils. It is not just an essential oil, it is very precious like Gold. special fungicide tree allow us to make the resinous liquid of Agarwood oil or oud oil. The 100% pure oud oil is become solid in room temperature below 25 degree centigrade.

The Supply of agarwood oil (100% Pure) is ensure and the Aquilaria species trees are all over Assam , Nagaland, Manipur and Arunanchal Pradesh regions of India. The supply is quite ensured but sometimes, due to natural imbalance like high rainfall make it little costly. But still the pure agarwood is costing round around $ 20000 USD /kg to $ 350000 /Kg. Their are many grades available for oud oil like firs distilled Agarwood Oil which is also called superior grade agarwood oil.

It is highly selling and 100% GLC tested agarwood oil. One can buy the same from : Agarwood Oil , Oud Oil- www.roseoil.in

Bulk Essential Oils demand in asian market.

Essential Oils are become very special in these days as everywhere the FMCG ( Fast Moving Consumer goods) are becoming very popular. The western aromatherapy is moving towards Asian market in result, the Asia is becoming the largest buyer of Essential Oils and Absolutes.

Due to market position and currency weakness , US is now tending towards his own products instead of importing in bulk quantities of essential oils. Brand building, Customized products making, beauty care and skin care products are having so much popularity there. But in Asia, large oil trading and high quantity purchase is getting boost. Now a days, Asia is becoming No.1 in import of essential oils and India is one largest essential oil exporter and importer now a days. There is a new awareness of certified Organic Oils, Kosher , Halal certified oils etc are produced by Indian organic farmers and producers. In result, the new era of Organic Products is tacking place.

For getting information about Indian organic oils , please refer to: Organic Oils

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