Plants

   Cymbopogon winterianus

About Plant

Plant ID PLN0032
Plant Name Cymbopogon winterianus
Common Name Java Citronella
Vernacular Name Java Citronella
Plant Description Cymbopogon winterianus (Family: Poaceae), is believed to be native of Indonesia. It is a perennial, multi-crop of industrial importance, cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa and America. Herb yield 200-215 kh/ha; Citronellal 35-40%.

Plant Classification

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Magnolipsida
Order Poales
Family Poaceae
Genus Cymbopogon
Species winterianus
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Chemical Constituents Citronellyl Acetate, Alpha-Terpineol, Limonene,Elemol, Germacrene D, 1,8-Cineole, P-Cymene, Beta-Caryophyllene, Bicyclogermacrene, Delta-Cadinene, Eugenol, Isocaryophyllene Oxide, Myrcene,Nerol

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Anti-microbial

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Reference

Book

Akhtar, H., Virmani, O. P., Popli, S. P., Misra, L. N., Gupta, M. M., Srinivastava, G. N., … Singh, A. K. (1992). Dictionary of Indian medicinal plants. Luknow, India: Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.


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