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Exocarpium Citri


            Species - Citrus limon Burm.

            Family- Rutaceae






                        Active substances:
       Flavone glycosides: gesperidines,

                eryocytrin, neogesperidine,

           Coumarins: limetine, auraten,

                bikaangelitsin, bergamotin,
                    Steroids: Sitosterol,

                   Organic acids: citric,

                 Vitamins: A, C, B1, B2,
             Essential oil: Lemon, Citral,

                 Geranyl Acetate, Citronelol




           Lemon oil may be used in aromatherapy.

              Lemon oil aroma does not influence the human immune
              system,        [18]  but may contribute to relaxation.
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