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Essential Oil Details

Essential Name
: Catharanthus roseus nirmal essential oil
Plant Name
: Periwinkle, Sadabahar, Sadafuli
Plant Variety Name
: Nirmal
Plant Tissue Name
: Flowers

Introduction

The essential oil(s) of C. roseus offer opportunities for the genetic investigation of the synthesis and accumula- tion of its constituents.

Biological Activity Details

Serial No.Biological Activity Name
1Anti-fungal

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. Pandey‐Rai, Shashi, et al. "Volatile components of leaves and flowers of periwinkle Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don from New Delhi." Flavour and fragrance journal 21.3 (2006): 427-430.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.Compound Name Compound Percentage(%)
1Tricosane 38.0
2Heneicosane 21.0

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.Compound Name Compound Percentage(%)
1Tetracosane 6.1
2Docosane 4.3
39-Octadecen-1-Ol 3.1
4Nonadecane 2.8
5Octadecane 2
6Phytol 2.7
7Eicosan-1-Ol 1.7
8Eicosane 1.9
9Heptadecane 1.9
10Hexadecane 1.2
11Hexatrienoic Acid 1.9
12Pentadecane 1.6
13Tetradecane 0.6
14Docosene 0.5
15Tridecane 0.6
16Heneicosene 0.7

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