Term Name:	citral
Synonyms:	3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal, cis,trans-Citral, citral
Definition:	An enal that consists of octa-2,6-dienal bearing methyl substituents at positions 3 and 7. A mixture of the two geometric isomers geranial and neral, it is the major constituent (75-85%) of oil of lemon grass, the volatile oil of Cymbopogon citratus, or of C. flexuosus. It also occurs in oils of verbena, lemon, and orange.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:23316]  ( EBI )