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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Effect of different growth conditions on essential oil content from Cymbopogon martini (ROXB.) W. Watson and its application
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Gauri Sawant, Jessy Pius
Abstract
Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) W. Watson of Poaceae is an aromatic plant best known as Palmarosa as it smells rose–like. In the present work, essential oil composition and yield of Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) W. Watson (Palmarosa) was evaluated in response to three different growth medium (soil, hydroponics and aggregate hydroponic system). Air dried aerial part of the plant was hydro-distilled and the essential oil was studied by GC-MS. High percentage oil was obtained from Palmarosa grown in hydroponics followed by that grown in aggregate hydroponic system and in soil. According the essential oil profile, the main components were Geraniol, Citral and Geranyl acetate. Total terpenoids determined was found to be significantly high in hydroponically grown Palmarosa (52.31±2.06mg/gm) followed by that in aggregate hydroponic system (47.78±3.33mg/gm) and in soil (42.39±2.45mg/gm). Palmarosa grown in hydroponic cultivation technique had higher percentage of Geraniol (75.64%) than the other two growth media. The oil extracted from Palmarosa was used for making soap. The formulated soap was graded according to BIS (Annex IS 13424:2001). Antimicrobial activity of the formulated soap was also evaluated for its efficacy.
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Pages:441-446
How to cite this article:
Gauri Sawant, Jessy Pius "Effect of different growth conditions on essential oil content from <em>Cymbopogon martini </em>(ROXB.) W. Watson<em> </em>and its application ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 441-446
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