Pharmacy name: citronella oil – Citronellae aetheroleum (formerly: Oleum Citronellae).
Botanical description. Tall cereal with a strong aromatic smell. Grown in Southeast Asia and the West Indies.
active substances. Essential oils are made up of a wide variety of substances. Geraniol and citronellal predominate.
Application. Citronella oil, like all essential oils, acts as a disinfectant and mild aphrodisiac. It is part of a variety of rubbing against rheumatism, it is added to lemon balm tincture.