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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Studies on terpenoid compounds in the essential oil of wild Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) watson
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Brundha J, Hemalatha J, Vinutha M, K J Thara Saraswati
Abstract
Cymbopogon belongs to the aromatic grasses and possess high medicinal properties. These aromatic grasses produce essential oil of commercial values and offer protection from pests and predators, attracts pollinators, and helps in seed dispersal. During the present study, wild Cymbopogon martini collected from Balluru near Attibele, Anekal Taluk was subjected for GC-MS analysis to study the chemical composition present in the essential oil. The whole plant (leaf, stem, root and inflorescence) was used to extract essential oil by hydro-distillation method using Clevenger type apparatus. GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 80 compounds which were identified. Cubenol a sesquiterpene compound was found as major compound (11.40%) in the essential oil followed by Camphene (10.24%), alpha-Pinene (7.94%), Limonene (7.91%), Caryophyllene oxide (7.52%), Borneol (6.64%), Iso-bornyl acetate (5.36%) and Nerolidol (5.09%). Plant was subjected to DNA barcoding studies for confirmation of the species.
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Pages:525-533
How to cite this article:
Brundha J, Hemalatha J, Vinutha M, K J Thara Saraswati "Studies on terpenoid compounds in the essential oil of wild <em>Cymbopogon martinii</em> (Roxb.) watson ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 525-533
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