Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A review
Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic plant of Gramineae family well-known as lemon grass. Cymbopogon is derived from Greek word “kymbe – pogon” which means boat-beard. The lemon-like scent could be ascribed to the existence of a cyclic monoterpene (citral). The herb is a perennial grass, native and di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Scientific African |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619306982 |