The uses of essential oils, range from medicine, cosmetics, cleaning agents, insect repellents, sun-screen, cooking, as well as aroma and massage therapy products. Sri Lanka is one of the world's leading exporters of cinnamon, clove, and recently citronella oils, to european and american market.
Citronella oil is one of the essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronellol, and geraniol. These chemicals find extensive use in soap, candles and incense, perfumery, cosmetic, and flavouring industries throughout the world.
Citronella oil is also a plant-based insect repellent and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948. The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers oil of citronella as a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action.
This high quality Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Oil comes from Cinnamonum verum (also called Laurus cinnamomum) from the Laurel (Lauraceae) plant family. This small and bushy evergreen tree is native to Sri Lanka.
Cinnamon bark oil, is produced by steam distillation of Bark from the plant Cinnamomum Zylanicum (Lauraceae). (Lauraceae).
Cardamom is a member of the ginger family, and features a spicy, refreshing aroma! Cardamom essential oil is extracted from the seeds of Cardamom, whose scientific name is Elettaria Cardamomum. It is extensively used and admired as a versatile spice around the world.
The health benefits of Cardamom Essential Oil can be attributed to its ability to reduce spasms, neutralize the adverse effects of chemotherapy, reduce nausea, as well as its qualities as an antiseptic, antimicrobial, aphrodisiac, astringent, digestive, stomachic, stimulant, and diuretic substance.
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) is a tall perennial plant from the Poaceae grass family, which thrives in tropical and subtropical regions, such as in India, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China, and Guatemala. This plant grows in dense clumps and has bright-green, sharp-edged leaves, similar to grass.
