Table 1.

Essential oil yields for different Cymbopogon species from hydro-distillation.

Cymbopogon Species	Different Parts	Essential Oil Yield (v/w %)	Color of Essential Oil
C. winterianus	Root	0.3	Pale yellow
	Root hair and stalk (1:1)	0.3	Pale yellow
	Leaves	2.2	Light pale yellow
	Root stalk and shoot (1:1)	0.8	Pale yellow
C. citratus	Root	0.5	Pale yellow
	Leaves	1.4	Yellow
C. martini	Root	0.2	Pale yellow
	Leaves	1.3	Light pale yellow