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Cymbopogon winterianus , Jalpallavi

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 VarietyJalpallavi
Major Constituents of VarietyCitronellal 40%
Essential OilCymbopogon winterianus Jalpallavi essential oil
MS Graph of Essential Oil
Compounds in essential OilCitral, Geranyl acetate, Linalool, Geranial
Major Compound
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Compound PropertyN/A
Contributor(1). Patra NK, Kumar S, Khanuja SPS, Shasany AK, Darokar MP, Kalra A, Ram P, Singh HB, Singh HP, Singh VR, Kumar B, Mengi N, Tanveer H, Singh VP, Singh JP, Naqvi AA. ; (2). Cassel, Eduardo, and Rubem MF Vargas.
Year of Release2001
Reference Jal Pallavi water logging tolerant Java citronella (Cybopogon winterianus) J Med Arom Pl Sci 23: 125 - 128.

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