Geraniol - A review of a commercially important fragrance material

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 643-651

  Chen, W ^a   Viljoen, A M ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bioactivity; Biosynthesis; Geraniol; Nerol; Repellency

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; BIOACTIVITY; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOPESTICIDE; CANCER; COMMERCIAL SPECIES; DISEASE TREATMENT; ESSENTIAL OIL; MONOTERPENE; ODOR; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; REPELLENT; TOXICITY;

EID: 78049286711     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2010.05.008     Document Type: Article

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