Cymbopogon flexuosus (Family: Poaceae) is native to India, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.This grass grows upto 2m tall from short woddy rhizome. Suitable in varied agroclimate regions including hills; oil yield is 209 kh/ha/year
Essential oil is perfumery, flavour, citral is used for synthesis of vitamin A.
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| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citral | 82.0 |
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limonene | 1.2 |
| 2 | (E)-Beta-Ocimene | Trace |
| 3 | Terpinolene | 0.5 |
| 4 | (Z)-Beta-Ocimene | Trace |
| 5 | 6-Methyl Hept-5-Ene-2-One | 0.5 |
| 6 | Alpha-Terpineol | 0.1 |
| 7 | Beta-Bourbonene | 0.3 |
| 8 | Beta-Caryophyllene | 0.6 |
| 9 | Beta-Pinene | 0.1 |
| 10 | Camphor | Trace |
| 11 | Caryophyllene Oxide | 0.6 |
| 12 | Cis-Sabinene Hydrate | Trace |
| 13 | Citronellal | 0.5 |
| 14 | Linalool | 0.6 |