Lemongrass Guatemala

Cymbopogon flexuosus Stapf

Chemotype: citral-rich type

freshlemonyherbaceousgreen

PLANT PART: fresh aerial parts
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma intensity: 80 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 0.7%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

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No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources; the active leave-on ceiling is the citral-driven dermal maximum.

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moderateThe public Tisserand Institute dermal-maximum guidance gives lemongrass oil a 0.7% topical maximum.

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About this composition

This Guatemala-specific record uses Liberty Natural's live product page and public COA search result for identity and origin. Public quantitative composition for the sold Guatemala lot was not exposed line-by-line, so the constituent profile is anchored to the existing normative East Indian lemongrass chromatographic standard already used elsewhere in the archive. That profile remains geranial/neral dominant with secondary geraniol, geranyl acetate, limonene, beta-caryophyllene, and 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
geranial	41%	35–47%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson] Table 1, PDF p.5, line 155
neral	30%	25–35%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson] Table 1, PDF p.5, line 154
geraniol	4.75%	1.5–8%	monoterpene alcohol	View source ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson] Table 1, PDF p.5, line 157
geranyl acetate	3.25%	0.5–6%	monoterpene ester	View source ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson] Table 1, PDF p.5, line 156
limonene	2%	0.5–3.5%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson] Table 1, PDF p.5, line 151
beta-caryophyllene	1.85%	0.2–3.5%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson] Table 1, PDF p.5, line 153
6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one	1.05%	0.1–2%	ketone	View source ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson] Table 1, PDF p.5, line 152
Isogeranial	2.5%	—	monoterpene aldehyde	View source Direct: Chemical composition & antioxidant activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus EO, J. Applied & Natural Science 2020 (journals.ansfoundation.org art.2207; 25 compounds/93.15%): linalool 1.65%, citronellal 0.44%, citronellol 0.22% (also heptenone 1.98%, geraniol 1.47%, b-caryophyllene 1.14%, limonene 0.92% already in record). Isogeranial & isoneral are characteristic C. flexuosus citral-pathway isomers; published GC-MS ranges isogeranial 1.83-3.45% (2.29-2.71% in a second study) and isoneral 1.29-2.78% (conservative midpoints used).
Isoneral	2%	—	monoterpene aldehyde	View source Direct: Chemical composition & antioxidant activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus EO, J. Applied & Natural Science 2020 (journals.ansfoundation.org art.2207; 25 compounds/93.15%): linalool 1.65%, citronellal 0.44%, citronellol 0.22% (also heptenone 1.98%, geraniol 1.47%, b-caryophyllene 1.14%, limonene 0.92% already in record). Isogeranial & isoneral are characteristic C. flexuosus citral-pathway isomers; published GC-MS ranges isogeranial 1.83-3.45% (2.29-2.71% in a second study) and isoneral 1.29-2.78% (conservative midpoints used).
Linalool	1.65%	—	monoterpene alcohol	View source Direct: Chemical composition & antioxidant activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus EO, J. Applied & Natural Science 2020 (journals.ansfoundation.org art.2207; 25 compounds/93.15%): linalool 1.65%, citronellal 0.44%, citronellol 0.22% (also heptenone 1.98%, geraniol 1.47%, b-caryophyllene 1.14%, limonene 0.92% already in record). Isogeranial & isoneral are characteristic C. flexuosus citral-pathway isomers; published GC-MS ranges isogeranial 1.83-3.45% (2.29-2.71% in a second study) and isoneral 1.29-2.78% (conservative midpoints used).
Citronellal	0.44%	—	monoterpene aldehyde	View source Direct: Chemical composition & antioxidant activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus EO, J. Applied & Natural Science 2020 (journals.ansfoundation.org art.2207; 25 compounds/93.15%): linalool 1.65%, citronellal 0.44%, citronellol 0.22% (also heptenone 1.98%, geraniol 1.47%, b-caryophyllene 1.14%, limonene 0.92% already in record). Isogeranial & isoneral are characteristic C. flexuosus citral-pathway isomers; published GC-MS ranges isogeranial 1.83-3.45% (2.29-2.71% in a second study) and isoneral 1.29-2.78% (conservative midpoints used).
Citronellol	0.22%	—	monoterpene alcohol	View source Direct: Chemical composition & antioxidant activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus EO, J. Applied & Natural Science 2020 (journals.ansfoundation.org art.2207; 25 compounds/93.15%): linalool 1.65%, citronellal 0.44%, citronellol 0.22% (also heptenone 1.98%, geraniol 1.47%, b-caryophyllene 1.14%, limonene 0.92% already in record). Isogeranial & isoneral are characteristic C. flexuosus citral-pathway isomers; published GC-MS ranges isogeranial 1.83-3.45% (2.29-2.71% in a second study) and isoneral 1.29-2.78% (conservative midpoints used).

Profile source: Liberty Natural Lemongrass Guatemala product page and public COA search result; Q&A safety maximums for dermal application; Lemongrass Essential Oil profile at AromaWeb; ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass · https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/46.htm (Guatemala product, Cymbopogon flexuosus Stapf, steam distilled); https://common-api.libertynatural.com/coa/46.htm snippet in search results (Guatemala lot; LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL - Product No: 46); https://tisserandinstitute.org/learn-more/safety-maximum-dermal/ (lemongrass maximum dermal 0.7%); https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/lemongrass-essential-oil.php (strong aroma; top note); ISO 4718 PDF p.4-5

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for uplifting, energizing, mood-brightening diffuser blends
reported to support easing of occasional muscular discomfort in massage blends
used widely in insect-deterrent and outdoor blends for its strong citral aroma
traditionally associated with supporting mental clarity and reducing occasional fatigue
used in perfumery for its sharp, fresh, citrusy-grassy facet
reported to support digestive comfort in traditional culinary-adjacent herbal use

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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Missing public source type for proper profiling: a directly readable quantitative GC/GC-MS table for the named Guatemala lot or a Guatemala-specific chromatographic monograph. The public COA search result exposes lot metadata but not the constituent percentages.
No public source reviewed in this pass expressed this oil's odor intensity on a native 0-100 scale; 80 is an archive normalization of public 'Strong' aroma wording.