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LEMON VERBENA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lemon verbena
1, record 1, English, lemon%20verbena
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lemon beebrush 1, record 1, English, lemon%20beebrush
correct
- scented verbena 2, record 1, English, scented%20verbena
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 3, record 1, English, - lemon%20verbena
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verveine odorante
1, record 1, French, verveine%20odorante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- verveine citronnelle 1, record 1, French, verveine%20citronnelle
correct, feminine noun
- citronnelle 2, record 1, French, citronnelle
correct, feminine noun
- verveine du Pérou 3, record 1, French, verveine%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 4, record 1, French, - verveine%20odorante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierba luisa
1, record 1, Spanish, hierba%20luisa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal
1, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- citral 2, record 2, English, citral
see observation
- 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 3, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadienal
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsaturated liquid aldehyde [that] has a strong lemon and verbena odor, is found in many essential oils(as lemon oil and citronella oil), is used in flavoring and perfumery [and] consists of a mixture of two stereoisomeric forms...(1) citral [alpha], geranial(2) citral ß, neral. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-diénal
1, record 2, French, 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- citral 2, record 2, French, citral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diméthyl-3,7 octadiène-2,6 al 3, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C7%20octadi%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C6%20al
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- lémonal 4, record 2, French, l%C3%A9monal
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] aldéhyde qui existe sous deux formes isomères, une forme trans, appelée citral [alpha] (ou géranial) et une forme cis, appelée citral ß (ou néral) [...] 5, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le citral est présent dans de nombreuses huiles essentielles et en particulier dans l'essence de lemon-grass. [On] le trouve également dans les essences de citron, d'orange et de mandarine. 5, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs identifient le lémonal à une variété stable du citral (citral [alpha], tandis que d'autres considèrent l'appellation «lémonal» comme un synonyme désuet de «citral». 6, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-diénal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citral
1, record 2, Spanish, citral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lemongrass oil
1, record 3, English, lemongrass%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lemon grass oil 2, record 3, English, lemon%20grass%20oil
correct
- lemon-grass oil 3, record 3, English, lemon%2Dgrass%20oil
correct
- oil of Lemon Grass 4, record 3, English, oil%20of%20Lemon%20Grass
correct
- Indian melissa oil 5, record 3, English, Indian%20melissa%20oil
see observation
- Indian verbena oil 2, record 3, English, Indian%20verbena%20oil
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow to reddish brown essential oil that has an odor of lemon or verbena, is obtained especially from either of two lemon grasses(Cymbopogon citratus or C. flexuosus), and is used chiefly as a perfume(as in soap) and as a source of the aldehyde citral. 6, record 3, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lemon-grass oil [is a] natural flavoring agent used in lemon and fruit flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, and chewing gum. 3, record 3, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indian or ’Cochin’ lemon grass oil, the principal lemon grass oil of commerce, is from C. flexuosos which is indigenous to India, and the so-called ’West Indian’ oil is from C. citratus which is widely cultivated in India, Guatemala, Haiti, East and West Africa, and other tropical countries. The Indian oil is a reddish-yellow or brownish-red mobile liquid with a very stong verbana-like odour, while the ’West Indian’ oil is pale yellow to yellowish-brown and has an odour similar to but somewhat lighter in character than that of the indian oil. 2, record 3, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence de lemon grass
1, record 3, French, essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essence de lemon-grass 2, record 3, French, essence%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
- huile de lemon-grass 3, record 3, French, huile%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle produite par distillation de deux espèces de plantes aromatiques du genre Cymbopogon (Cymbopogon citratus et C. flexuosus). 4, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essence de lemongrass. [...] Usages - Thérapeutique (carminatif), parfumerie, cosmétique, savons, préparation de l'ionone, du citral. 5, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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