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2. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Citronella oil is an essential oil 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 .

3. Cymbopogon nardus - Wikipedia

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   It is the source of an essential oil known as citronella oil, which is widely used for its natural insect-repelling properties. Essential oils are extracted from the aerial parts and applied topically or slowly burned (e.g. in a "citronella candle") as an insect repellent, particularly to deter haematophagous insects such as mosquitoes.

4. Citronellol - Wikipedia

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   Citronellol is used in perfumes and as a fragrance in cleaning products. In many applications, one of the enantiomers is preferred. It is a component of citronella oil, an insect repellant. [2] Citronellol is used as a raw material for the production of rose oxide.

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   To make: Fill clean and dry glass vases with citronella oil. Place a large oil lamp wick in the jar being sure it extends all the way to the bottom and about 1/4 to 1/2-inch above the top.

6. Citronellal - Wikipedia

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   Citronellal or rhodinal (C 10 H 18 O) is a monoterpenoid aldehyde, the main component in the mixture of terpenoid chemical compounds that give citronella oil its distinctive lemon scent. Citronellal is a main isolate in distilled oils from the plants Cymbopogon (excepting C. citratus, culinary lemongrass), [3] lemon-scented gum, and lemon ...

7. Do Citronella Candles Work? Because the Mosquitos Are ... - AOL

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   As the name suggests, citronella candles are simply regular candles made with a generous amount of citronella, an essential oil derived from fragrant Asian grass belonging to the Cymbopogon genius ...