Chemical composition of the essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. from Cuba

Authors
Pino, JA Rosado, A
Citation
Ja. Pino et A. Rosado, Chemical composition of the essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. from Cuba, J ESSEN OIL, 12(3), 2000, pp. 301-302
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10412905 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
301 - 302
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-2905(200005/06)12:3<301:CCOTEO>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. of Cuban origin has b een analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-seven compounds were identified of which nera l (38.2%) and geranial (49.5%) were the major constituents.