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Essential Oil Details

Essential Name
: Cymbopogon winterianus Manjari essential oil
Plant Name
: Java Cittronella
Plant Variety Name
: Manjari
Plant Tissue Name
: Whole plant

Introduction

Cymbopogon winterianus (Family: Poaceae), is believed to be native of Indonesia. It is a perennial ,,ulti-crop of industrial importance, cultivated in parts of tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa and America. Oil yield 285 kg/ha/year; Citronellal 40%.

Other Details

Essential oil is used as insect repellant preparation, soap, perfumery & cosmetic industries.

Reference

1. Lal RK, Khanuja SPS, Agnihotri AK, Misra HO. 1999. development of new variety Manjari of Citronella Java (C. winterianus). J Med Arom Pl Sci 21: 727-729.

2. Chagonda, Lameck S., Christopher Makanda, and Jean-Claude Chalchat. "Essential oils of cultivated Cymbopogon winterianus (Jowitt) and of C. citratus (DC)(Stapf) from Zimbabwe." Journal of Essential Oil Research 12.4 (2000): 478-480.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.Compound Name Compound Percentage(%)
1 Citronellal 40.0
2 Geraniol 23.2

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.Compound Name Compound Percentage(%)
1 Citronellyl Acetate 3.2
2 Limonene 2.9
3 Alpha-Terpineol 2.1
4 Germacrene D 1.5
5 Elemol 1.8
6 Myrcene 0.1
7 Isocaryophyllene Oxide 0.7
8 Eugenol 0.6
9 Delta-Cadinene 0.6
10 Bicyclogermacrene 0.4
11 Beta-Caryophyllene 0.2
12 3-Octanone 0.1
13 1,8-Cineole 0.2

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