Cymbopogon flexuosus (Lemongrass) is one of the traditional essential oil of India, which is a natural and rich source of citral. The value of Lemongrass oil depends entirely upon its citral content. India produces about 700 tonnes of its essential oil. There is a considerable scope to increase the production of oil due to its rising demand and its suitability to grow in cultivable wastelands especially drought-prone areas. The lemongrass oil is used mainly in the perfumery industries and being a source of citral, a number of other perfumery products are also made. The oil is also widely used in cosmetics and germicidal preparations. The dried spent grass is also used as fuel for the distillation of the oil and can also be used for the manufacture of paper and cardboards. The crop provides 3-4 cuts in a year yielding about 100-200 kg of essential oil from one hectare depending on soil and environmental conditions.
Негізгі бет CSIR Aroma Mission Lemongrass Cultivation
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