Vol. 8 (3) : May-June 2017 issue
Green Farming Vol. 8 (3) : 701-705 ; May-June, 2017
Ylang-ylang tree (C. odorata) for potential cultivation in India
VASUNDHARA M.1*, PRIYANKA R.2, ASHWINI JAYARAM3, NATARAJ A.4, RADHIKA B.5 and MARAPPA N.6
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Section, Department of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru- 560 065 (Karnataka)
Department of Genetics and Plant breeding, College of Sericulture, Chintamani - 563 125
Designation : 1Professor *(vasundhara.vasu@gmail.com), 2,3,5Research Fellow, 4Associate Professor, 6Assistant Professor
Subject : Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Food Shrub and Fruits
Paper No. : P-6238
Total Pages : 5
Received : 26 November 2016
Revised accepted : 11 March 2017
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Citation :
VASUNDHARA M., PRIYANKA R., ASHWINI JAYARAM, NATARAJ A., RADHIKA B. and MARAPPA N. 2017. Ylang-ylang tree (C. odorata) for potential cultivation in India. Green Farming Vol. 8 (3) : 701-705 ; May-June, 2017
ABSTRACT
Ylang-ylang tree (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. F& Thoms forma genuine) is the source of scented flowers and its essential oil is used in high grade perfumes, cosmetics, aromatherapy, pharmaceuticals and as a flavouring agent. A research study on the quality of Ylang-ylang oil and its cultivation in potential Bangalore was made at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Season of flowering, essential oil yield and quality were recorded. Mean oil yield of 1.04% as well as the physico-chemical parameters were on par with the ylang-ylang of Grasse and AFNOR standards. Volatile compounds characterized by GC-MS were Linalool, Geranyl acetate, Benzyl acetate, Germacrene D and Methyl anisole. The research findings confirmed the authenticity of ylang-ylang crop, besides highlighting the potentiality and profitability of its cultivation in Karnataka.
Key words :
Authenticity, Essential oil, Linalool, Yield & quality attributes, Ylang-ylang.
