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Cymbopogon winterianus , CIMAP-Bio-13

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 VarietyCIMAP-Bio-13
Major Constituents of VarietyCitronellal 35-38%, Citronellol + Geranyl acetate 14-18%, Geraniol 18-24% and Elemol <2%
Essential OilCymbopogon winterianus CIMAP-Bio-13 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). AK Mathur, PS Ahuja, B Pandey, AK Kukreja & S Mandal; (2). Cassel, Eduardo, and Rubem MF Vargas.
Year of Release1988
Reference Screening and evaluation of somaclonal variations for quantitative & qualitative trails in an aromatic grass C.winterianus Zowitt. Pl. Breeding (1988) 101:321-324.

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