CIM-Chandni:A new variety of clarysage (Salvia sclarea) suited to northern Indian plains

摘要

'CIM-Chandni', is an early maturing (15 days earlier compared to the life span of 190 days of the control genotype) clarysage (Salvia sclarea) variety adaptive to northern Indian plains. The 'CIM-Chandni' has significantly higher flower biomass (170 q/ha) and essential oil (20 kg/ha) yielding ability, as compared to the mother cultivar (Accession No. FGB-1910101). The essential oil of the variety is rich in ester content i.e. linalool and linalyl acetate. Clarysage (Salvia sclarea; family- Lamiaceae)a plant of southern European and central Asian origin is cultivated commercially in Russia, Bulgaria, France and Morocco [6]. It was introduced at Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Research Farm Kashmir ( India ) during 1978 from Bulgaria [3]. The plant is known for its high value essential oil which is widely used in perfumery industries as a source of fragrance with refreshing and long lasting note.