| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 245 pages) : illustrations |
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Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; v. 46 |
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Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; v. 46.
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| Contents |
The genus Cymbopogon : botany, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology / Cinzia M. Bertea, Massimo E. Maffei -- Chemistry and biogenesis of essential oil from the genus Cymbopogon / Anand Akhila -- The Cymbopogons: harvest and postharvest management / A.K. Pandey -- Biotechnological studies in Cymbopogons : current status and future options / Ajay K. Mathur -- The trade in commercially important Cymbopogon oils / Rakesh Tiwari -- In vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of some Cymbopogon species / Watcharee Khunkitti -- Thrombolysis-accelerating activity of essential oils / Hiroyuki Sumi, Chieko Yatagai -- Analytical methods for Cymbopogon oils / Ange Bighelli, Joseph Casanova -- Citral from lemongrass and other natural sources: its toxicology and legislation / David A. Moyler |
| Summary |
When enjoying a southeast asian soup or cup of herbal tea, we are really savoring the flavor of lemongrass. Similarly, the sweet aroma of mosquito-repelling lotions comes from the citronella oil present in them. Fine perfumes, candles, and herbal pillows with the pleasing smell of rose are often in fact scented with palmarosa. Providing an in-depth look at their history and production, Essential Oil Bearing Grasses: The genus Cymbopogon provides a comprehensive review of these economically important grasses. A detailed examination of chemical constitu |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cymbopogon.
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Cymbopogon -- Industrial applications
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Cymbopogon -- Therapeutic use
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Cymbopogon
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
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Cymbopogon
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Akhila, Anand.
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| ISBN |
9780849378584 |
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0849378583 |
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