Citral
Also known as: Citral, Geranial, Lemon Al, Neral, geranial, lemon al, neral
Monoterpene Aldehyde
C10H16O
Abundance: Trace
Citral is a pair of terpenoids (neral and geranial) that provide an incredibly strong lemon aroma. Beyond giving citrus strains their sour kick, citral has demonstrated powerful sedative and spasmolytic properties in clinical research.
Pharmacology & Effects
- Antimicrobial
- Sedative
- Antispasmodic
Aroma Profile
Intense Lemon
Citrus Peel
Sweet Green
Chemistry Specs
- Molar Mass
- 152.23 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 5392-40-5
Vaporization Data
Boiling Point
229 °C
444 °F