Citrus fruits are one of the popularly used fruits and Citrus oil derived from citrus fruits are essentially used these days. Citrus oils are primarily extracted from fruits and leaves of various citrus species. Limonene, β-myrcene, α-pinene, p-cymene, β-pinene, terpinolene, and other elements are the major aromatic compounds of many citrus species. Being rich in bio functional compounds it has several beneficial properties like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and cytoprotective activities. Owing to several health benefits they are popularly used today in everything from food supplements or food preparations, soft drinks, ice cream, candy, pharmaceutical preparations, air fresheners, cleaning products, solvents as well as colognes and fine perfumes.