Essential oil-bearing grasses : the genus Cymbopogon
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Essential oil-bearing grasses : the genus Cymbopogon
（Medicinal and aromatic plants : industrial profiles, v. 46）
CRC Press, c2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
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 constituents and market trends, the book explores the cosmetic, medicinal, and nutritional uses of the plant. It covers the botany, taxonomy, chemistry, and biogenesis of the oils, and their extraction and analytical methods, biotechnology, storage, legislation, and trade. Highlighting industrial uses for the grasses in this genus, the book also includes coverage of the physiological and ecophysiological considerations. It presents a comprehensive overview of most of the cultivated and wild species of cymbopogons.
Featuring contributions from a team of international experts, the book describes the considerable ethno-botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological knowledge associated with the multidimensional uses of the oils. It provides a complete industrial profile that includes market size, geographical sources, export and import data, and industry uses. Its pages offer an invaluable resource for research, cultivation, marketing, or product development of Cymbopogon.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Essential Oil Bearing Grasses. The Photosynthetic Potential of Essential Oil-Bearing Grasses. The Essential Oils from Species Cultivated in Brazil and its Antimicrobial Activity. Genetic Resources of Aromatic Grasses and their Utilization in Genetic Improvement. Chemistry and Biogenesis of Essential Oil in Aromatic Grasses. Botanical, Phytochemicla, and Agronomics Aspects of Aromatic Species of Poacea Family. Thrombolysis-accelating Activity of the Essential Oils and Shochu Aroma. Yield and Quality of Essential Oils in Aromatic Grass.
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