1st Edition

Essential Oil-Bearing Grasses The genus Cymbopogon

Edited By Anand Akhila Copyright 2010
262 Pages
by CRC Press

262 Pages
by CRC Press

262 Pages
by CRC Press

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... Read more
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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Akhila, Anand