CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Cymbopogon winterianus Jalpallavi essential oil

Plant Name

: Java Cittronella

Plant Variety Name

: Jalpallavi

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. Suitable for north India plains.

Other Details

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

Reference

1. Patra NK, et al. Jal Pallavi water logging tolerant Java citronella (Cybopogon winterianus). J Med Arom Pl Sci 23: 125 -128.

2. Padalia, Rajendra C., et al. "Chemical fingerprinting of the fragrant volatiles of nineteen Indian cultivars of Cymbopogon Spreng.(Poaceae)." Rec. Nat. Prod. 5.4 (2011): 290-299.

3. 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	Citronella	40.0

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Limonene	2.2
2	Beta-Pinene	1.8
3	Terpinen-4-Ol	0.1
4	Isopulegol	0.3
5	Germacrene D	0.8
6	Gamma-Muurolene	0.2
7	Beta-Caryophyllene Oxide	0.4
8	Alpha-Terpineol	0.6
9	(Z)-Beta-Ocimene	Trace
10	(E)-Beta-Ocimene	0.1