Phlebotomus duboscqi, lemon grass, cymbopogon citratus, mexican marigold, tagetes minuta l. Conformer generation is disallowed since too many atoms, too flexible, mixture or salt. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus information, uses and caution lemongrass plant information like botanical information, medicinal properties. Pdf the leaves of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus were dried using three different drying methods sundrying for 36 h. Antiproliferative effect and phytochemical analysis of. Essential oils of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus stapf. The prefix lemon owes to its typical lemon like odor, which is mainly due to the presence of citral, a cyclic. Cymbopogon citratus, a plant that is widely cultivated to be eaten either fresh with food or dried in tea or soft drink has been reported to possess a number of medicinal and aromatic properties.
Stapf is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon family poaceae. The antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, and anticancer amongst others are well reported. Mendoza san pablo city national high school san pablo city mrs. Lemongrass are used for soup, curry, salad and all kinds of cooking that we want the meal to smell good and healthy. In brazil, for example, the tea, infusion and extracts of c. This page was last edited on 18 january 2015, at 14. West indian lemongrass oil is the essential oil of cymbopogon citratus. Broad, green foliage grows in an upright and arching shape. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly called lemongrass, is a frosttender clumping perennial grass that is popularly used as a lemony flavoring in thai, vietnamese, laotian and cambodian cooking and is widely cultivated in southeast asia for that purpose. Lemongrass is also considered a powerful analgesic and is used to assist the healing of any injury to muscle, tendon, ligament, and bone. Poaceae represents one of the most sourced plants in the world because of its distribution and application. Cymbopogon citratus a fast growing, perennial aromatic grass is native to south india and sri lanka, now widely.
Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon. Samaranayake, essential microbiology for dentistry, 4th ed. Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and. The antiproliferative and antioxidant potential of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass extracts were investigated. Antimicrobial activity of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass. Cymbopogon citratus article about cymbopogon citratus by. These variations are reflected in the properties of the oils, with cymbopogon citratus having analgesic action due to the myrcene. Phytochemical composition of cymbopogon citratus and. Chemical composition of essential oils from thymus. Evaluation of biogas potentials of cymbopogon citratus. Nnitrosodimethylamine ndma is a potent hepatotoxin that induces fibrosis of the liver. Although companion plants are known to reduce the damage caused by insect pests, the role of their volatiles in repelling pests from target plants has been the. Cymbopogon citratus an overview sciencedirect topics.
Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, cochin grass or malabar grass or oily heads, is a genus of asian, african, australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Its fragrant leaves are traditionally used in cooking, particularly for lechon and roasted chicken the dried leaves can also be brewed into a tea, either alone or as a flavoring in other teas, imparting a flavor reminiscent of lemon juice but with a mild sweetness without. Antibacterial activity of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus oil. Lemongrass oils have been used as a pesticide or preservative and may have antifungal properties. There are two of the 55 species in the genus cymbopogon that are used almost interchangeably as lemongrass. An essential oilfree infusion of cy was prepared and polyphenolrich fractions pfs were obtained from it by column chromatography. Lemongrass sargam stating it is a geraniolcitronellol collectively called. Cowpea is an important source of protein for people in africa. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon citratus, stapf. Cymbopogon citratus is being monitored as part of the iucn sampled red list index for plants, which aims to produce conservation assessments for a representative sample of the worlds plant species.
This information will then be used to monitor trends in extinction risk and help focus conservation efforts where they are needed most. The extracts were isolated by solvent maceration method and thereafter subjected to antiproliferative activity test on five different cancer cells. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 4062 with original publication details. The cold maceration and agar diffusion technique were employed to assess phytochemical properties and the antimicrobial potency of cymbopogon citratus lemongrass against selected microbial pathogens using hexane, chloroform and methanol as extracting solvents. Keep up to date with the latest news via these social media platforms. Rhodinol is a combination of citronellol and geraniol. A few years ago a novel chemotype for cymbopogon citratus was developed and released by gurpreet singh of earthy flavorance. Pdf lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as affected. Effect of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus and pandan. Lemongrass wikibooks, open books for an open world.
A condenser which has been set on the top, outside the oven, was used to collect the extracted essential oils. Freshly cut and partially drieds ramaiah college of pharmacy, leaves are used medicinally and are the source of the essential oil. Cymbopogon citratus cy on cytokines production induced by lipopolysaccharide in human and mouse macrophages, and the action mechanisms involved. Poaceae update for itis, in cooperation with natureserve, and based on the catalogue of new world grasses database and other sources. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus lemongrass is especially known for its analgesic and antifungal properties. Learn about safety profile like contraindications, dosage and side effects. Cymbopogon flexuosus is very high in citral up to 85% and low in myrcene. Lemongrass oil is produced by two types of lemongrass. However, the crop suffers major damage and yield losses due to bean flower thrips, megalurothrips sjostedti trybom thysanoptera. The eastindian lemon grass cymbopogon flexuosus is native to india, sri lanka, burma and thailand while the westindian lemon grass cymbopogon citratus is assumed to have its origins in malaysia.
Some species particularly cymbopogon citratus are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons citrus limon. View in view name sources download csv download bibtex bibliography for cymbopogon citratus by page close image. The cymbopogon citratus was crushed to small sizes between 20 to 50mm and prefermented for 40 days in a pvc drum. For cymbopogon citratus leaves extract, the ic50 value is slightly higher ic50 512. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus information, uses and. Cymbopogon citratus is much lower in citral, but higher in neral and myrcene. Review on pharmacological activity of cymbopogon citratus. The previous studies suggest thatit possesses various pharmacological activities such as antiamoebic, antibacterial, anti diarrheal, antifungal and antiinflammatory properties. Lemongrass was found effective against all the test organisms except p. It is adapted to grow on a wide variety of soils types, but.
The prefix lemon owes to its typical lemon like odor, which is mainly due to the presence of citral, a cyclic monoterpene. Know its health benefits and medicinal usage in ayurveda. The pictures shown are reference when they are are full grown. The preparation method of the lemon grass essential oil emulsion comprises the following steps. Cymbopogon citratus and cymbopogon giganteus essential oils have cytotoxic effects on tumor cell cultures. Essential oils were extracted from the culm and leaf of cymbopogon citratus collected from different regions of vietnam and analyzed using gcms. Chemical composition of essential oils from thymus vulgaris, cymbopogon citratus, and rosmarinus officinalis, and their effects on the hiv. In this work, we studied the antiinflammatory and gastroprotective effects of c. The invention discloses lemon grass essential oil emulsion and a preparation method thereof. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in southeast asia. This research explored the potentials of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass for biogas production as a cost effective alternative energy source in nigeria.
The results showed that citral is the major component accounting for 61. Use as a quickgrowing annual, backdrop, or specimen. Repellent activity of cymbopogon citratus and tagetes. A comparative study of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus. Six 6 kg of the prefermented cymbopogon citratus was mixed with water in ratio 1. Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon grass. The role of cymbopogon citratus extract in protecting the. The essential oil of the plant is used in aromatherapy. Cymbopogon citratus a fast growing, perennial aromatic grass is native to south india and sridepartment of pharma chemistry, m lanka, now widely cultivated in the tropical areas of america and asia. The compounds identified in cymbopogon citratus are mainly terpenes, alcohols, ketones, aldehyde and esters.
Stapf poaceae, a species popularly known as lemon grass, shows an infinite number of applications and is popularly used by people in many countries. Growing lemon grass cymbopogon citratus lemon grass is an easygoing tropical plant that is quite happy in full sun and average garden soil. Cymbopogon citratus comes from a family of grasses valued for adding lemon flavor to cooking and fragrance to perfumes. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming, perennial grass producing numerous stiff stems arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock.
Review on pharmacological activity of cymbopogon citratus karkala manvitha, bhushan bidya abstract cymbopogon citratus belonging to the family gramineae is an herb worldwide known as lemongrass. The extracts have also induced chromosome aberrations and cellular death in the roots cells of l. Cymbopogon citratus belonging to the family gramineae is an herb worldwide known as lemongrass. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon. It is also an outstanding ornamental grass that lends great beauty to garden areas regardless of whether. Cymbopogon citratus and eucalyptus citriodora are widely used herbsplants as a source of ethnomedicines in tropical regions of the world.
Sign up to receive the latest news, content highlights, and promotions. The result of antibacterial activity indicated that cymbopogon citratus possessed a good and wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against all the tested bacteria. The mean zones of inhibition of the chloroform leaf and corresponding root extracts for the test. Gram positive organisms were found more sensitive to lemon grass oil as.
Some of the reported phytoconstituents are essential oils that contain citral. Lemongrass is an aromatic tropical grass cultivated primarily for culinary use. Lemongrass tea is very good for bronchitis, cough and cold due to. Cymbopogon citratus, the plant which is the culinary flavouring, is not dissimilar to citronella see page 82 in general appearance, but can be distinguished by the distinct lemony odour of the leaves and by its less robust growth, from 3050 cm 1220 in. Effect of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus and pandan pandanus amaryllifolius leaves water extracts in reducing wrigglers life span thea abigail y. Both have antimicrobial, antiseptic, calmative, insecticidal. Cymbopogon citratus with its distilled water was placed within the microwave oven cavity. Various other effects like antimalarial, antimutagenicity, antimycobacterial, antioxidants, hypoglycemic have also been studied. Pdf potential functions of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus in. Repellent effects of the essential oils of cymbopogon citratus. Cymbopogon citratus lemon grass is a widely used herb in south asia. Abstractlemongrass extract contains citral and geranial that act. Its shape, size and color look gorgeous in large containers on patios or decks.