soaps, skin hydrating products, cleaning products, detergents, facial peel products,
skin rejuvenation products, body and hand lotions and hair care products (Akhtar
et al. 2011; Ibrahim et al. 2010; Kumar et al. 2010; Mukherjee et al. 2013; Murad
and Nyc 2016; Rajasree et al. 2016).
Cymbopogon citrates (Dc) stapf.
The essential oils and phytochemicals are extracted from the leaves of C. citates
(lemongrass), extensively used for the antimicrobial, antipyretics, diuretics, insect
repellents, anti-inflammatory, antiprotozoals, antidyspeptics, spasmolytics,
antibacterial, antifungal, antidiarrheal, antioxidants, antipyretics, cytoprotective.
Oils are extracted from the leaves, phytochemical is composed of flavonoids,
phenolic compounds, and essential oil is composed of citral, geraniol, citronella,
citronellol, and myrcene. Essential oils are nice smelling, resulting in it could be
used as fragrances, perfumes, creams, detergents, and creams. Preparation of
ionones for cosmetics and perfumes citral is the main starting molecule. Essential
oils are mainly used for the synthesis of skin care products, like creams, lotions,
facial cleansers (Ekpenyong et al. 2014, 2015; Ganjewala 2009; Maheshwari et al.
2014; Mosquera et al. 2016; Olorunnisola et al. 2014; Pandey 2017; Shah et al.
2011).
Fig. 19.2 Harvesting copaiba
oil from the trunk of
Copaifera guyanensis Desf.
(Fabaceae)
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skin rejuvenation products, body and hand lotions and hair care products (Akhtar
et al. 2011; Ibrahim et al. 2010; Kumar et al. 2010; Mukherjee et al. 2013; Murad
and Nyc 2016; Rajasree et al. 2016).
Cymbopogon citrates (Dc) stapf.
The essential oils and phytochemicals are extracted from the leaves of C. citates
(lemongrass), extensively used for the antimicrobial, antipyretics, diuretics, insect
repellents, anti-inflammatory, antiprotozoals, antidyspeptics, spasmolytics,
antibacterial, antifungal, antidiarrheal, antioxidants, antipyretics, cytoprotective.
Oils are extracted from the leaves, phytochemical is composed of flavonoids,
phenolic compounds, and essential oil is composed of citral, geraniol, citronella,
citronellol, and myrcene. Essential oils are nice smelling, resulting in it could be
used as fragrances, perfumes, creams, detergents, and creams. Preparation of
ionones for cosmetics and perfumes citral is the main starting molecule. Essential
oils are mainly used for the synthesis of skin care products, like creams, lotions,
facial cleansers (Ekpenyong et al. 2014, 2015; Ganjewala 2009; Maheshwari et al.
2014; Mosquera et al. 2016; Olorunnisola et al. 2014; Pandey 2017; Shah et al.
2011).
Fig. 19.2 Harvesting copaiba
oil from the trunk of
Copaifera guyanensis Desf.
(Fabaceae)
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