Essential Oil Details
Essential Name
: Cymbopogon winterianus Medni essential oil
Plant Name
: Java Cittronella
Plant Variety Name
: Medini
Plant Tissue Name
: Whole plant
Introduction
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Other Details
Essential oil is used as insect repellant preparation, soap, perfumery & cosmetic industries.
Reference
1. Anonymous 1999. High yielding varieties Jalapallavi, Manjari and Medini of Citronella Java (Cymbopogon winterinous). CIMAP Newsletter 26 (1&2): 6.
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.
Major Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraniol | 45.0 |
Minor Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citronellal | 11.18 |
| 2 | P-Cymene | 0.1 |
| 3 | Linalyl Acetate | Trace |
| 4 | Linalool | 0.3 |
| 5 | Citronellyl Acetate | 0.2 |
| 6 | Beta-Pinene | Trace |
| 7 | Beta-Caryophyllene | 0.2 |
| 8 | Alpha-Terpineol | 0.1 |
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