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2. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Citronella oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal , citronellol , and geraniol .

3. Citronella (genus) - Wikipedia

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   Citronella aka Andreea is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Cardiopteridaceae described as a genus in 1832. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is native to tropical regions of South and Central America , insular Southeast Asia , Australia , and islands of the western Pacific . [ 1 ]

4. Citronella - Wikipedia

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   Citronella may refer to: Cymbopogon, lemongrass, or citronella grass Citronella oil, insect-repelling essential oil; Citronella, of trees and shrubs

5. How to Grow and Care for Citronella Plants - AOL

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   Instead of sprays or bug zappers, some gardeners grow citronella plants to repel mosquitoes naturally. Here's how to grow and care for Pelargonium citrosum.

6. Citronellol - Wikipedia

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   Citronellol is used in perfumes and as a fragrance in cleaning products. In many applications, one of the enantiomers is preferred. It is a component of citronella oil, an insect repellant. [2] Citronellol is used as a raw material for the production of rose oxide.

7. Citronellal - Wikipedia

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   Citronellal or rhodinal (C 10 H 18 O) is a monoterpenoid aldehyde, the main component in the mixture of terpenoid chemical compounds that give citronella oil its distinctive lemon scent. Citronellal is a main isolate in distilled oils from the plants Cymbopogon (excepting C. citratus, culinary lemongrass), [3] lemon-scented gum, and lemon ...