IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Ankita Khade; Sensei Surendra Sawardekar

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Extraction of Essential Oil from Cymbopogon Citratus (Lemon grass) and A Comparative Study of Separation Techniques.

Ankita Khade, Sensei Surendra Sawardekar

Abstract :

Cymbopogon genus is a member of the family of Graminae which are herbs known worldwide for their high essential oil content. (Opeyemi Avoseh, Opeoluwa Oyedeji et.al.) The commercial and medicinal uses of the various species of Cymbopogon are well documented. (Opeyemi Avoseh, Opeoluwa Oyedeji et.al.). Due to the presence of volatile bioactive compounds; this plant has achieved remarkable importance in various fields of useful commercial industry in–view for its applications for human welfare. Various methodologies followed for extraction of essential oil in terms of production had been elaborated in many research papers. The volatile molecules in an oil has different aromatic compounds. Perfume extraction is the extraction of aromatic compounds from raw materials, using methods such as distillation, solvent extraction etc. (M.A.Suryawanshi, V.B.Mane and G.B.Kumbhar). Due to its higher significance for ethno–medicinal and biological properties the attempts is made for the extraction of Essential oil from Cymbopogon citratus (Lemon grass); in terms of production value; followed by a comparative analysis of different techniques of separation of oil molecules from the water solution; after extraction process. The research results into; better volume of Essential oil by Hydro–Steam distillation methodology along–with a development of efficient choice of selection for separation technique.