Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) and Impact on Gut Microbiota
Phytochemicals are versatile plant secondary metabolites with therapeutic properties. In this review, we explore lemongrass’s phytochemistry and pharmacological potential (Cymbopogon) as well as its impact on gut microbiota. Lemongrass is well-known for its antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflamma...
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| author | Hafiza Sehrish Kiani Akhtar Ali Shama Zahra Zain Ul Hassan Khadija Tul Kubra Muhammad Azam Hafza Fasiha Zahid |
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| description | Phytochemicals are versatile plant secondary metabolites with therapeutic properties. In this review, we explore lemongrass’s phytochemistry and pharmacological potential (Cymbopogon) as well as its impact on gut microbiota. Lemongrass is well-known for its antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-mutagenicity, anxiolytic properties, and for its hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities. Therefore, it is widely used in pharmaceuticals, food, feed, and the cosmetics industry. Lemongrass contains phenolic metabolites (including phenolic acids, flavonoids, stilbenes, and lignans), terpenoids, and alkaloids, which are potent bioactive ingredients. Lemongrass is a precious medicinal plant. Furthermore, lemongrass phytochemicals are considered potential agents to improve health by establishing a balanced gut ecosystem. Lemongrass is considered a quintessential food and feed additive at the industrial level, since there are no issues with residue or toxins. Lemongrass powder and essential oils are used to modulate the gut ecosystem by generating anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant responses, increasing the optimum nutrient absorption in the gut system. This review will further explore lemongrass’s phytochemical, pharmacological, and therapeutic potential. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a2f06533f30483bbcfac4a3ca288e3b2023-11-16T18:49:47ZengMDPI AGAppliedChem2673-96232022-11-012422924610.3390/appliedchem2040016Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) and Impact on Gut MicrobiotaHafiza Sehrish Kiani0Akhtar Ali1Shama Zahra2Zain Ul Hassan3Khadija Tul Kubra4Muhammad Azam5Hafza Fasiha Zahid6Department of Microbiology, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad 45320, PakistanSchool of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, AustraliaDepartment of Microbiology, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad 45320, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Sialkot, Sialkot 51040, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanSchool of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, AustraliaPhytochemicals are versatile plant secondary metabolites with therapeutic properties. In this review, we explore lemongrass’s phytochemistry and pharmacological potential (Cymbopogon) as well as its impact on gut microbiota. Lemongrass is well-known for its antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-mutagenicity, anxiolytic properties, and for its hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities. Therefore, it is widely used in pharmaceuticals, food, feed, and the cosmetics industry. Lemongrass contains phenolic metabolites (including phenolic acids, flavonoids, stilbenes, and lignans), terpenoids, and alkaloids, which are potent bioactive ingredients. Lemongrass is a precious medicinal plant. Furthermore, lemongrass phytochemicals are considered potential agents to improve health by establishing a balanced gut ecosystem. Lemongrass is considered a quintessential food and feed additive at the industrial level, since there are no issues with residue or toxins. Lemongrass powder and essential oils are used to modulate the gut ecosystem by generating anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant responses, increasing the optimum nutrient absorption in the gut system. This review will further explore lemongrass’s phytochemical, pharmacological, and therapeutic potential.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9623/2/4/16phytochemistryvolatile compoundspolyphenolsmicrobiotahealth |
| spellingShingle | Hafiza Sehrish Kiani Akhtar Ali Shama Zahra Zain Ul Hassan Khadija Tul Kubra Muhammad Azam Hafza Fasiha Zahid Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) and Impact on Gut Microbiota AppliedChem phytochemistry volatile compounds polyphenols microbiota health |
| title | Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) and Impact on Gut Microbiota |
| title_full | Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) and Impact on Gut Microbiota |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) and Impact on Gut Microbiota |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) and Impact on Gut Microbiota |
| title_short | Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) and Impact on Gut Microbiota |
| title_sort | phytochemical composition and pharmacological potential of lemongrass cymbopogon and impact on gut microbiota |
| topic | phytochemistry volatile compounds polyphenols microbiota health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9623/2/4/16 |
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