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Citral

Citral

General Description: Citral is a natural organic compound that is classified as a monoterpene and is commonly found in essential oils of citrus fruits such as lemon and lime.
Aroma Description: Citral has a strong lemon-like aroma, which is fresh, zesty, and citrusy.
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Alternative Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals with alternative use cases

Limonene

Description Limonene is a natural compound commonly found in the rind of citrus fruits.

Linalool

Description Linalool is a naturally occurring terpene alcohol that is commonly found in many flowers and spice plants.

Related Plants

Plants related to Citral

Lemon

Lemon
Latin Name: Citrus limon
Description of Appearance: The lemon plant is a small evergreen tree with oval-shaped, bright green leaves and fragrant white flowers.
Common Names:
  • Lemon

Lime

Lime
Latin Name: Citrus aurantiifolia
Description of Appearance: Lime trees are small, thorny evergreen trees with green, glossy leaves and small white flowers. The fruits are small, round, and usually greenish-yellow when ripe.
Common Names:
  • Lime
  • Key lime
  • Mexican lime

Citronella

Citronella
Latin Name: Cymbopogon nardus
Description of Appearance: Citronella is a tall, aromatic grass with long, slender leaves and clusters of small flowers.
Common Names:
  • Citronella
  • Lemongrass
  • Barbed wire grass