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Lemongrass Oil

Level 4Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary

Lemongrass Oil is a flavoring — Lemon and fruit flavoring

Also: Indian Oil of Verbena

What it does

Lemon and fruit flavoring

Where you'll see it

Beverages, ice cream, candy, perfumes, insect repellent

What the research says

Death reported when taken internally; autopsy showed lining of intestines severely damaged.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: ASP

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): death reported when taken internally, an autopsy showed lining of the intestines was severely damaged