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Planta Med 1981; 41(4): 386-388
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971731
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Variability in Yield and Composition of Essential Oil in Cymbopogon jawarancusa

A. K. Dhar, R. K. Thappa, C. K. Atal
  • Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Variability in the oil content in natural populations of Cymbopogon jawarancusa is discussed. Races rich in piperitone, phellandrene and other chemical constituents have been identified. The oil producing ability was largely genetic and showed heritability of 79.0 percent.

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Cymbopogon jawarancusa - Gramineae - Piperitone - Variability - Heritability