Citronellic acid: A major component in two pelargonium species (geraniaceae)

Journal of Essential Oil Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 83-85

  Lis Balchin, Maria ^a   Roth, G ^b  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Citronellic acid; Essential oil composition; Geraniaceae; Geranium cultivar; Pelargonium papilionaceum; Pelargonium vitifolium

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008379113     PISSN: 10412905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10412905.1999.9701079     Document Type: Article

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