dc.contributor.author | Muriuki, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Guantai, A N | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwangi, J W | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-30T11:40:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-30T11:40:09Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1985 | |
dc.identifier.citation | East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal 1980-1981, publ. 1985 Vol. 46 No. 1/4 pp. 89-96 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 0012-8325 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/42919 | |
dc.description.abstract | The essential oil content of leaves of E. citriodora from several locations in Kenya was 2.2-8.3%. The chief constituents of the oil were citronellal (65-88%) citronellol (2-25%) and isopulegol (2-19%). The presence of 2 chemical varieties of E. citriodora in Kenya is reported, the 1,8-cineole variety (containing 18.7% 1,8-cineole) and the citronellol variety (containing 32.1-51.8% citronellol). These varieties did not differ morphologically from the normal variety. The cultivation of E. citriodora in Kenya for both timber and essential oil production is recommended. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Eucalyptus citriodora-essential oil content and chemical varieties in Kenya. | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy | en |