Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. (Night Jasmine): extraction techniques, phytochemical constituents, and biological impacts of extracts and essential oil

K Ashokkumar, M Dharshini, T Janani… - Future Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. is a small, sacred ornamental tree used in
prayer. It is renowned throughout India for its aromatic white blossoms. The entire plant was …

Essential oil profile diversity in cardamom accessions from southern India

K Ashokkumar, S Vellaikumar, M Murugan… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The essential oil of cardamom capsules is a high-value ingredient in foods, beverages,
perfumery, and traditional medicines. It is responsible for the characteristic aroma of …

Assessment of phytochemical diversity in essential oil composition of eighteen Piper nigrum (L.) accessions from southern India

K Ashokkumar, S Vellaikumar, M Murugan… - Journal of Essential …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The chemical composition of essential oils isolated from dried berries of eighteen
accessions of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) from southern India was evaluated by gas …

Essential oil composition of allspice [Pimenta dioica (L.) Merill.] leaf from the Western Ghats, India

K Ashokkumar, M Murugan, S Vellaikumar… - Journal of Current …, 2022 - jcocs.com
The chemical composition of essential oils from the fresh leaf of Pimenta dioica (L.) Merill.
growing in the Western Ghats, India was investigated for the first time. Hydro-distillation …

A comparative study of essential oil components of selected promising small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton) landraces in Cardamom Hill Reserve …

J Paul, P Kumar, RS AB - Journal of Applied and …, 2024 - journals.ansfoundation.org
Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton originated in the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats of
South India. In order to compare the percentage of essential oil and its components of …

Insect Pests of Spices and Their Management

S Devasahayam, TK Jacob, CM Senthil Kumar… - Handbook of Spices in …, 2023 - Springer
Spice crops are grown in diverse agro-ecological regions in India and are infested by
various insect pests affecting the productivity of these crops and causing economic losses …

Assessment of variation in volatile oil content in cardamom [Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton]

K Ashokkumar, MK Dhanya, M Murugan… - Electronic Journal of …, 2020 - indianjournals.com
The volatile oil of cardamom capsules is an expensive ingredient in food preparation,
beverages, perfumery and traditional medicines. The capsules of 65 promising cardamom …