Cymbopogon winterianus , CIMAP-Bio-13
| About Plant | Cymbopogon, 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 Variety | CIMAP-Bio-13 |
| Major Constituents of Variety | Citronellal 35-38%, Citronellol + Geranyl acetate 14-18%, Geraniol 18-24% and Elemol <2% |
| Essential Oil | Cymbopogon winterianus CIMAP-Bio-13 essential oil
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| Compounds in essential Oil | Citral, Geranyl acetate, Linalool, Geranial |
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| Compound Property | N/A |
| Contributor | (1). AK Mathur, PS Ahuja, B Pandey, AK Kukreja & S Mandal; (2). Cassel, Eduardo, and Rubem MF Vargas. |
| Year of Release | 1988 |
| Reference | Screening and evaluation of somaclonal variations for quantitative & qualitative trails in an aromatic grass C.winterianus Zowitt. Pl. Breeding (1988) 101:321-324. |
