While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the uk, it is not hardy to frost. Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and. Material and methods chemical, reagents and sample collection lemon grass cymbopogon citratus was harvested from the campus of olabisi onabanjo university, agoiwoye, ogun state, nigeria. The goal of this research was to study a prospect of applying lemongrass cymbopogon citratus dc. Another source is the use of cymbopogon citratus in the cosmetic. It has a lemony flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used.
Comparative study on the biosorption of pbii, cdii and zn. Review on pharmacological activity of cymbopogon citratus. Antiinflammatory activity of cymbopogon citratus leaf infusion in. Cymbopogon citratus the school of aromatic studies. It is found distributed in tropical asia, including penisula of india and. Identification of the volatile constituents of the egyptian lemongrass oil. The prefix lemon owes to its typical lemon like odor, which is mainly due to the presence of citral, a cyclic monoterpene. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as west indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass.
Poaceae represents one of the most sourced plants in the world because of its distribution. Hepatoprotective effect of cymbopogon citratus aqueous. Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon. If you love to cook chicken, seafood, and fish, then you very well remember lemongrass. There are two of the 55 species in the genus cymbopogon that are used almost. Znii using cymbopogon citratus to has been investigated in different experimental conditions. Cymbopogon citratus is a widely distributed perennial herb belonging to the poaceae family and has been extensively cons. Cymbopogon citratus a fast growing, perennial aromatic grass is native to south india and sri lanka, now widely. Poaceae represents one of the most sourced plants in the world because of its distribution and application.
View of antimicrobial activity of cymbopogon citratus poaceae. For cymbopogon citratus leaves extract, the ic50 value is slightly higher ic50 512. Cymbopogon citrates, commonly known as lemongrass, is a tropical perennial herb belonging to the family poaceae true grasses. Both have antimicrobial, antiseptic, calmative, insecticidal. Pdf the leaves of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus were dried using three different drying methods sundrying for 36 h, shadedrying for 48 h and. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for. Cymbopogon citratus is much lower in citral, but higher in neral and myrcene. Pdf lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as affected. Multiplex pcr assays for species discrimination of cymbopogon.
Ethnobotanical and phytopharmacological notes on cymbopogon. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of aqueous extracts from c. Enhanced antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic and. Stapf, poaceae family are used in traditional medicine as.
Locally known as serai biasa or serai makan literally, the common lemongrass or edible lemon grass, c. Lemongrass are used for soup, curry, salad and all kinds of cooking that we want the meal to smell good and healthy. It is commonly used in traditional indian, chinese, and brazilian medicines 4. 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. Cymbopogon citratus species, is currently known as lemon grass. Cymbopogon citratus comes from a family of grasses valued for adding lemon flavor to cooking and fragrance to perfumes.
Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus provides both of these. Stapf is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon family poaceae. R 5 check box if impacts worksheet is attached iia known impacts at worst sites without, or before, any control effort add up points for all impact statements i through vi that are true at the worst affected sites in that zone then go to section iib. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in southeast asia. It is a stemless perennial grass with numerous stiff tillers arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, making large tussocks. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon citratus, stapf. Nutritional and antinutritional quantification assessment.
Cymbopogon citratus is abundant in the philippines and indonesia where it is known as tanglad or sereh. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. The essential oil of the plant is used in aromatherapy. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Cymbopogon citratus with its distilled water was placed within the microwave oven cavity. Extensively used as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes. Cymbopogon citratus cy on cytokines production induced by lipopolysaccharide in human and mouse macrophages, and.
Cymbopogon citratus cy on cytokines production induced by lipopolysaccharide in human and mouse macrophages, and the action mechanisms involved. Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities of. A comparative study of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus. A few years ago a novel chemotype for cymbopogon citratus was developed and released by gurpreet singh of earthy flavorance. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The lemon grass, cymbopogon citratus dc stapf, is an important species of poaceae family commonly used in the folk medicine in many countries. Formulation and evaluation of cymbopogon citratus dried leafpowder tablets a. Stapf poaceae family, grass with thin, long leaves and is one of the main medicinal and aromatic plants cultivated in algeria. Cymbopogon citratus cy on cytokines production induced by lipopolysaccharide in.
Comparative study on the biosorption of pbii, cdii and. Liquid and vapourphase antifungal activities of selected. 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. It is an herb that is used to eliminate the fishy smell of fish and seafood, or the distinct smell of chicken.
Cymbopogon citratus belonging to the family gramineae is an herb worldwide known as lemongrass. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus by master gardener gaius robinson few things are as nice as being able to go into your garden and clip fresh herbs or pick fresh fruits or veggies. Doubly nice if the plant is not only useful in the kitchen, but pretty in your garden. Lemongrass wikibooks, open books for an open world. Authors accepted manuscript antiinflammatory activity of cymbopogon. Employed as a flavour ingredient in most major food categories including alcoholic and soft drinks. Volatile oils obtained from lemon grass cymbopogon citratus dc. Lemon grass is a perennial, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year. R 5 check box if impacts worksheet is attached iia known impacts at worst sites without, or before, any control effort add up points for all impact statements i through vi that are true at the. Cymbopogon citratus showed free radical scavenging effects in one study and was antigenotoxic against gammarays in another study again suggesting free radical scavenging mechanisms. The pictures shown are reference when they are are full grown. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of ethanol.
A condenser which has been set on the top, outside the oven, was used to collect the extracted essential oils. Cymbopogon flexuosus is very high in citral up to 85% and low in myrcene. Cymbopogon citratus poaceae essential oil on streptococcus mutans biofilm and cytotoxic effect on keratinocytes and fibroblasts download download pdf. Cymbopogon citratus is a perennial grass that has been intentionally introduced. These variations are reflected in the properties of. These variations are reflected in the properties of the oils, with cymbopogon citratus having analgesic action due to the myrcene. Extensively used as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a potent anti. Formulation and evaluation of cymbopogon citratus dried. There are two of the 55 species in the genus cymbo pogon that are used almost interchangeably as lemongrass. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the creative commons.
Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, cochin grass, malabar grass, oily heads or fever grass, is a genus of asian, african, australian, and tropical island plants in the grass. Besides the medicinal use, lemon grass can be also used in the food industry, as well as in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Antimicrobial activity of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass. The compounds identified in cymbopogon citratus are mainly terpenes, alcohols, ketones, aldehyde and esters. Cymbopogon citratus is a perennial grass that has been intentionally introduced in tropical and subtropical regions of the world for the essential oil extracts from its leaves and to be used as a culinary and medicinal herb. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. Pdf potential functions of lemon grass cymbopogon citratus. The cold maceration and agar diffusion technique were employed to assess phytochemical properties and the antimicrobial potency of cymbopogon citratus lemongrass against selected microbial. Its fragrant leaves are traditionally used in cooking, particularly for lechon and roasted chicken. The power of lemongrass to repel mosquitoes and biting insects. Cymbopogon citratus is a perennial grass that has been intentionally introduced in tropical and subtropical regions of the world for the essential oil extracts from its leaves and to be used as a. Lemongrass is an aromatic tropical grass cultivated primarily for culinary use. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of.
This page was last edited on 18 january 2015, at 14. It is found distributed in tropical asia, including penisula of india and naga hills in northeast india 15. Cymbopogon citratus belongs to the poaceae family which is monocotyledonous aromatic perennial having slender sharp edged leaves and pointed apex commonly inhabitant to tropical asia. This is usually cultivated for local markets and is rarely seen in the uk. 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. It is a tall grass with rhizomes and densely tufted fibrous roots, which tillers profusely and has the potential to. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Eo have important applications in food and pharmaceutical industries.
Medicinal uses of lemon grass alcorn state university. The chemical composition of the cymbopogon citratus dc essential oil showed different molecules. Use as a quickgrowing annual, backdrop, or specimen. Lemon grass or lemongrass is a perennial herb used in asian particularly thai and vietnamese and caribbean cooking. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium. It is libyan journal of medicine libyan journal of medicine 2014. Effect of the cymbopogon citratus, maytenus ilicifolia and baccharis genistelloides extracts against the stannous chloride oxidative damage in escherichia coli. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon. An essential oilfree infusion of cy was prepared and polyphenolrich fractions pfs were obtained from it by column chromatography. The essential oil of cymbopogon citratus has been tested for antiplatelet activity in guinea pig and rat plasma.
The extracts have also induced chromosome aberrations and cellular death in the roots cells of l. Lemongrass, cymbopogon citratus the home depot community. Its shape, size and color look gorgeous in large containers on patios or decks. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly called lemongrass, is a frosttender clumping perennial grass that is popularly used as a lemony flavoring in thai, vietnamese, laotian and. Stapf is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon. Broad, green foliage grows in an upright and arching shape. Plants are relatively easy to grow in the uk during summer, provided it has a sunny position and good drainage. The root of cymbopogon citratus showed more antimicrobial activity than the leaf extracts table 1 despite the presence of bioactive agents in both, which showed that there are more different types of active ingredient in different plant species and different plant parts even though they have the same generic name i. Can add dispersing agent such as dispersa or solubol. Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon grass.
Another source is the use of cymbopogon citratus in the cosmetic industry, s. R 3 section a a1 does this species hybridize with any federal or floridalisted endangered or threatened species, species of special concern, or economically important species e. Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming, perennial grass producing numerous stiff stems arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, and growing around 1. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in. Where temperatures dip below 20f in the winter, lemon grass should spend the summer outdoors but be brought in for the winter. Some of the reported phytoconstituents are essential oils that. Characterization of eugenol extracted from lemongrass. 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, commonly known as west indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to maritime southeast asia and introduced to many tropical regions.
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