AromaDb: A Database of Plant's Aroma Molecules

Cymbopogon martinii , Tripta

About PlantCymbopogon martinii (Family: Poaceace) is native to India. Plant grows upto 2m height, arising from a short woody root stock. Cymbopogon martinii is a species of grass in the lemon grass genus native to India and Indochina but widely cultivated in many places for its aromatic oil. It is best known by the common name palmarosa. Other common names include Indian geranium, gingergrass and rosha or rosha grass.
Plant VarietyTripta
Major Constituents of VarietyGeraniol 94%
Essential Oil
MS Graph of Essential Oil
Compounds in essential OilGeraniol, Citral, Geranyl acetate, Linalool, Geranial
Major Compound
MS Graph in Compound
Compound PropertyN/A
Contributor(1). JR Sharma, RK Lal & HO Misra; (2). Rao, BR Rajeswara, et al.
Year of Release1987
Reference Improved varieties and genetic research in medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). In: Proceedings of Second National Interactive Meet on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants: (2005) 53 —61.

Other Variety

Plant Name: Palmarosa, Rosta grass
Variety Name: CIMAP-Harsh
View Detail
Plant Name: Palmarosa, Rosta grass
Variety Name: PRC-1
View Detail
Plant Name: Palmarosa, Rosta grass
Variety Name: Trishna
View Detail
Plant Name: Palmarosa, Rosta grass
Variety Name: Vaishnavi
View Detail