2018-12-062018-12-062005-12COSTA, Larissa C. do B. et al. Secagem e fragmentação da matéria seca no rendimento e composição do óleo essencial de capim-limão. Horticultura Brasileira, Brasília, v. 23, n. 4, p. 956-959, out./dez. 2005.0102-0536e- 1806-9991http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/16537In this study the drying and fragmentation conditions of lemongrass leaves were determined, to increase the essential oil yield. Four replications of six treatments were studied with 2 drying methodologies (oven-drying at 40ºC and room temperature using moisture dryer) and 3 fragmentation sizes (powder obtained in mill, 1 cm and 20 cm fragments). The essential oil was extracted in Clevenger’s modified apparatus during 2 hours. The higher essential oil yield and citral content was obtained with the leaves dried under room temperature using moisture dryer, with no significant differences in the fragmentation sizes.porAcesso AbertoCymbopogon citratusPós-colheitaSecagemMoagemCymbopogon citratusMedicinal plantPost-harvestDryingMillerArtigo10.1590/S0102-05362005000400019