Elionurus elegans is a species of plants in the family Poaceae. It is found in Nigeria, SenegalRenvoize, S. A. 1978. Studies in Elionurus (Gramineae). Kew Bull., 32(3), pages 665–672 and Burkina Faso. It is used as a fodder plant. Its essential oils from the aerial parts contain the terpenic compounds campherenone (43.0%), caryophyllene oxide (4.9%) and bisabolone (4.9%) whereas root essential oils contain campherenone (39.0%), epi-beta-santalene (12.0%) and caryophyllene oxide (4.6%).Composition and some biological activities of the essential oils from an African pasture grass: Elionurus elegans Kunth. Mevy JP, Bessiere JM, Dherbomez M ANDViano J., J Agric Food Chem., 2002 Jul 17, 50(15), pages 4240-4243
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Elionurus elegans at Tropicos