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Cymbopogon winterianus , Manjari

About PlantCymbopogon, commonly known as lemongrass. Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisine and also as medicinal herb in India. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. It is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for use with poultry, fish, beef, and seafood. It is often used as a tea in African countries such as Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin American countries such as Mexico.
Plant VarietyManjari
Major Constituents of VarietyCitronellal 45.07%
Essential OilCymbopogon winterianus Manjari essential oil
MS Graph of Essential Oil
Compounds in essential OilCitral, Geranyl acetate, Linalool, Geranial
Major Compound
MS Graph in Compound
Compound PropertyN/A
Contributor(1). RK Lal, JR Sharma & HO Mishra; (2). Cassel, Eduardo, and Rubem MF Vargas.
Year of Release1999
Reference :Development of new variety ”Manjari” of Citronella Java (C. winterianus). J. Med. Arom. Pl. Sci. (1999) 21: 727-729.

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