CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Cymbopogon winterianus Mandakni essential oil

Plant Name

: Java Cittronella

Plant Variety Name

: Mandakni

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.

Other Details

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

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	Citronella	39.0
2	Geraniol	28.0

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Citronellyl Acetate	3.2
2	Delta-Cadinene	3.0
3	Alpha-Terpineol	2.1
4	Limonene	2.9
5	Elemol	1.8
6	Germacrene D	1.5
7	1,8-Cineole	0.1
8	Beta-Caryophyllene	0.2
9	Bicyclogermacrene	0.4
10	Isocaryophyllene Oxide	0.7
11	Myrcene	0.1
12	Nerol	0.2
13	P-Cymene	0.1