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Ahibero

Ahibero

Cymbopogon giganteus

Poaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled

Botanical illustration of Cymbopogon giganteus, whose leaves yield Ahibero essential oil
Ahibero essential oil, extracted from the leaves of Cymbopogon giganteus. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.


Safety

No known hazards.

Caution: toxicity not fully studied.

No skin irritation or acute toxicity data available.

No carcinogenic data. (+)-Limonene displays anticarcinogenic activity.


Chemistry

Volatile constituents
(E)-p-Mentha-1(7),8-dien-2-ol24.0 – 35.2 %
(Z)-p-Mentha-1(7),8-dien-2-ol16.0 – 24.0 %
(E)-p-Mentha-2,8-dien-1-ol13.3 – 16.2 %
(+)-Limonene0.5 – 13.2 %
(Z)-p-Mentha-2,8-dien-1-ol8.2 – 10.2 %
p-Methylacetophenone3.2 – 6.0 %
Piperitenol1.3 – 3.8 %
(E)-Carveol2.6 – 3.7 %
Carvone0.1 – 2.9 %

Botanical source

Cymbopogon giganteus is a grass in the Poaceae family, native to Africa.

Oil extracted from leaves. The plant grows widely in Africa with relatively stable composition across regions.

Data shown is for Mali-produced oil.


Notes

Niche oil, limited production.