Essential oil number: ESO0271_09


Plant Name: Cymbopogon citratus

Plant Part, Subpart: leaf, leaf

Geographical Location: Tamil Nadu

Isolation Method: Hydrodistillation

Analysis Method: GC|GC-MS

Column Name: GC-FID: 30 m x 0.25 mm CPSil8CB column; 0.25 μm film thickness|GC-MS: 30 m x 0.25 mm CPSil8CB column; 0.25 μm film thickness

Reference: Link


Chemicals


Number of entries: 59

Chemical NameRetention IndexRetention TimePercentage
Neral125923.8
Citral128023.3
Geraniol126017.1
Geranyl acetate13855.8
3,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-11842.8
(Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-3,6-dienal11651.9
Caryophyllene14191.7
beta-CARYOPHYLLENE OXIDE15831.4
Limonene, (-)-10301.4
Citronellal11511.2
Linalool, (+/-)-10981.2
6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one9860.7
6-Octenal, 7-methyl-3-methylene-11430.7
Selina-6-en-4-ol16170.7
Decanal12040.6
Nerolic acid13580.6
2-Undecanone12980.5
Elemol15520.5
(+)-delta-Cadinene15250.4
6,7-epoxygeranial13770.4
beta-Ocimene, (3Z)-10380.4
Geranic acid13870.4
Germacrene D-4-ol15720.4
Humulene14560.4
Isoeugenol14460.4
Torreyol16430.4
(S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene14820.3
2,2-Dimethyl-3,4-octadienal11030.3
2-((3,3-Dimethyloxiran-2-yl)methyl)-3-methylfuran11740.3
Beta-Elemene13920.3
beta-OCIMENE, (3E)-10480.3
gamma-Cadinene15130.3
Humulene epoxide II16050.3
T-Muurolol16380.3
(E)-alpha-bergamotene14360.2
alpha-Guaiene14420.2
Citronellyl acetate13620.2
Geranyl formate13050.2
Myrcene9900.2
Octanal10000.2
2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylenepent-4-enyl)oxirane10880.1
2,7-Dimethyl-octadiene10530.1
2-Tridecanone14970.1
4-Nonanone10690.1
alpha-Selinene15000.1
gamma-Muurolene14780.1
p-CYMENE10260.1
Perillene10920.1
Terpinolene10900.1
alpha-PINENE9370.05
epi-photocitral b11110.05
2,4-Octanediol1344
6,7-Epoxyneral1344
6-camphenolone1081
beta-CITRONELLOL, (+/-)-1229
Docosane2200
Heneicosane2100
Nerol1229
Palmitic Acid1945

Uses


Number of entries: 1

Plant NamePlant UsesReference
Cymbopogon citratusCosmetics, PerfumeryLink

Characteristics


Number of entries: 2

Plant NamePlant PartOdorColorReference
Cymbopogon citratusleafstrong, fresh, grassy citrusPale yellowLink
Cymbopogon citratusleafcitrusPale yellowLink
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