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Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. & Thoms. var. genuina) essential oils from Comoros Islands: characterization and variability
Benini, Céline; Wathelet, Jean-Paul; du Jardin, Patrick et al.
2009Groupe de contact FNRS
 

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Keywords :
Ylan-Ylang; Cananga odorata; essential oil; Comoros Islands
Abstract :
[en] The Union of the Comoros is the world’s biggest producer of ylang-ylang essential oils. Comorian ylang-ylang also provides the most valuable essential oil that can be found on international market. This product represents a high percentage of Comoros’ annual currency. Ylang-ylang essential oil is obtained by fractionned hydrodistillation or steam distillation of Cananga odorata fresh flowers. This oil is commercialized in five different quality grades (extra S; extra; I; II; III) which possess their own physicochemical properties.
Research center :
Gembloux ABT
Disciplines :
Phytobiology (plant sciences, forestry, mycology...)
Author, co-author :
Benini, Céline ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Wathelet, Jean-Paul ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
du Jardin, Patrick  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Fauconnier, Marie-Laure  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Language :
English
Title :
Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. & Thoms. var. genuina) essential oils from Comoros Islands: characterization and variability
Publication date :
2009
Event name :
Groupe de contact FNRS
Event organizer :
FUSAGx
Event place :
Gembloux, Belgium
Name of the research project :
Variabilité morphologique, génétique et chimique de Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. & Thoms. en vue de l’amélioration qualitative de la production de l’huile essentielle d’ylang-ylang dans les îles de l’Océan Indien
Funders :
FRIA - Fonds pour la Formation à la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans l'Agriculture [BE]
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