CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Cymbopogon winterianus Manjari essential oil

Plant Name

: Java Cittronella

Plant Variety Name

: Manjari

Plant Tissue Name

: Whole plant

Introduction

Cymbopogon winterianus (Family: Poaceae), is believed to be native of Indonesia. It is a perennial ,,ulti-crop of industrial importance, cultivated in parts of tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa and America. Oil yield 285 kg/ha/year; Citronellal 40%.

Other Details

Essential oil is used as insect repellant preparation, soap, perfumery & cosmetic industries.

Reference

1. Lal RK, Khanuja SPS, Agnihotri AK, Misra HO. 1999. development of new variety Manjari of Citronella Java (C. winterianus). J Med Arom Pl Sci 21: 727-729.

2. Chagonda, Lameck S., Christopher Makanda, and Jean-Claude Chalchat. "Essential oils of cultivated Cymbopogon winterianus (Jowitt) and of C. citratus (DC)(Stapf) from Zimbabwe." Journal of Essential Oil Research 12.4 (2000): 478-480.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Citronellal	40.0
2	Geraniol	23.2

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Citronellyl Acetate	3.2
2	Alpha-Terpineol	2.1
3	Limonene	2.9
4	Elemol	1.8
5	Germacrene D	1.5
6	1,8-Cineole	0.2
7	3-Octanone	0.1
8	Beta-Caryophyllene	0.2
9	Bicyclogermacrene	0.4
10	Delta-Cadinene	0.6
11	Eugenol	0.6
12	Isocaryophyllene Oxide	0.7
13	Myrcene	0.1