Pengaruh Lama Pelayuan dan Pencacahan Daun Serai Wangi (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt ex Bor) pada Rendemen dan Mutu Citronella Oil

Lemongrass plants (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt ex Bor), used for their own essential oils through the distillation process. Before process, lemongrass leaves are usually withered to reduce air content, and also size be more effectively extraction. The research study effect of withering chopping citronella before being distilled, on yield quality oil produced. was conducted in a Randomized Block Design, with factorial arrangement, first factor (0, 1, 2, 3 x 24 hours) second material (chopped not chopped). Waterand steam were used. observations made raw water yield, specific gravity, total citronellal, geraniol, solubility alcohol, color. length affected geraniol. where citronellal chopped is higher than not-chopped, longer higher. does affect color oil.