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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| author | Oluwole Solomon Oladeji Funmilayo Enitan Adelowo David Temitope Ayodele Kehinde Abraham Odelade |
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| description | 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 distributed in Asia, Africa, South and North America. It contains considerable group of flavonoids, essential oils, phenolic compounds and other phytochemical constituents which possesses pharmacological activities such as anti-obesity, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-nociceptive, anti-oxidants anti-diarrheal, and anti-inflammatory properties which could enhance health. Owing to its volatility and lemon-like aroma, citronella oil is used as deodorants in cosmetics, toiletries, insecticides (bio-pesticide) and spent grass in agriculture, in pharmaceutical and chemical industries it is incorporated in the manufacture of perfumes, fragrances, soaps, detergents, aftershaves, cosmetics and as culinary flavor in food industries. This literature review was tailored to widely investigate the ethnobiological, phytochemical compounds and pharmacological assays in attempt to divulge other plausible therapeutic activities. Keywords: Phytochemical constituents, Citral, Essential oil, Pharmacological activities, Lemon grass |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be0643f34e8a480aa6af2719d2c34f372022-12-22T02:06:36ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762019-11-016Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A reviewOluwole Solomon Oladeji0Funmilayo Enitan Adelowo1David Temitope Ayodele2Kehinde Abraham Odelade3Natural Products Research Unit, Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria; Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, PMB 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; Corresponding author at: Natural Products Research Unit, Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria.Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria; Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, PMB 4000, Ogbomoso, NigeriaDepartment of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, NigeriaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, South AfricaCymbopogon 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 distributed in Asia, Africa, South and North America. It contains considerable group of flavonoids, essential oils, phenolic compounds and other phytochemical constituents which possesses pharmacological activities such as anti-obesity, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-nociceptive, anti-oxidants anti-diarrheal, and anti-inflammatory properties which could enhance health. Owing to its volatility and lemon-like aroma, citronella oil is used as deodorants in cosmetics, toiletries, insecticides (bio-pesticide) and spent grass in agriculture, in pharmaceutical and chemical industries it is incorporated in the manufacture of perfumes, fragrances, soaps, detergents, aftershaves, cosmetics and as culinary flavor in food industries. This literature review was tailored to widely investigate the ethnobiological, phytochemical compounds and pharmacological assays in attempt to divulge other plausible therapeutic activities. Keywords: Phytochemical constituents, Citral, Essential oil, Pharmacological activities, Lemon grasshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619306982 |
| spellingShingle | Oluwole Solomon Oladeji Funmilayo Enitan Adelowo David Temitope Ayodele Kehinde Abraham Odelade Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A review Scientific African |
| title | Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A review |
| title_full | Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A review |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A review |
| title_short | Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A review |
| title_sort | phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of cymbopogon citratus a review |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619306982 |
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