CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Cymbopogon winterianus CIMAP-Bio-13 essential oil

Plant Name

: Java Cittronella

Plant Variety Name

: CIMAP-Bio-13

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; oil yield 243 kg/ha/year; citronellal 42%.

Other Details

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

Biological Activity Details

Serial No.	Biological Activity Name
1	Anti-bacterial
2	Anti-microbial

Reference

1. Patra, NK, Kumar, B. 2005. Improved varieties and genetic research in medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). In Proceedings of second national Interactive Meet on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants: 53-61.

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	38
2	Geraniol	24

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Citronellol	9.1
2	Limonene	3.9
3	Citronellyl Acetate	3.5
4	Germacrene D	2.1
5	Alpha-Terpineol	2.8
6	Elemol	1.5
7	Delta-Cadinene	1.9
8	1,8-Cineole	Trace
9	P-Cymene	Trace
10	Nerol	0.1
11	Myrcene	0.1
12	Isocaryophyllene Oxide	0.9
13	Eugenol	0.7
14	Bicyclogermacrene	0.9
15	Beta-Caryophyllene	0.4
16	3-Octanone	Trace