Cymbopogon citratus cymbopogon citratus health effects and herbal facts. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in southeast asia. Fortyeight plant species were cited as having medicinal uses, of which 56. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. It is libyan journal of medicine libyan journal of medicine 2014. Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming, perennial grass producing numerous stiff stems arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, and growing around 1. You also use pdf tools to reorder, delete, or rotate pdf pages using the. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the uk, it is not hardy to frost. Cymbopogon citratus an overview sciencedirect topics. Medicinal uses of lemon grass alcorn state university. Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf online. The prefix lemon owes to its typical lemon like odor, which is mainly due to the presence of citral, a cyclic. It stimulates appetite, and digestion but does not increase pitta. In vitro mass propagation of cymbopogon citratus stapf.
Essential oil extracted from neem is efficacious in the treatment of sores and ulcers. Cymbopogon citratus contains various phytoconstituents such as flavonoids and phenolic compounds, terpenoids and essential oils. The essential oil of the plant is used in aromatherapy. Cymbopogon citratus leaves are employed by the cuban population as an antihypertensive and antiinflammatory folk medicine. As with any medicinal herbs, care should be taken when using lemon grass. Cymbopogon citratus protects against the renal injury induced by toxic doses of aminoglycosides in rabbits. Both have antimicrobial, antiseptic, calmative, insecticidal and sedative actions with tonic effects on healing.
Combine and organize your pdf from any browser with the acrobat pdf merger tool. Pdf potential functions of lemon grass cymbopogon citratus. Tanglad, andropogon citratus, lemon grass, salay, salai. The high quality, evidencebased information on each plant profiler page is gathered by natural standard, the authority on integrative medicine. Review on pharmacological activity of cymbopogon citratus. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
There are no known adverse reactions or counterindications for lemon grass with other drugs or dietary supplements. Potential functions of lemon grass cymbopogon citratus in health and disease article pdf available january 2012 with 19,126 reads how we measure reads. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemon grass or oil grass, is a tropical plant from southeast asia. 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. International journal of clinical and developmental anatomy. Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and. The ethno botanical uses of medicinal plants of allai valley. Authors accepted manuscript antiinflammatory activity of cymbopogon citratus leaves infusion via proteasome and nuclear factor. 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. East indian lemongrass, also known as cochin or malabar grass is native to india, while west indian lemongrass is native to. Create, convert, edit and share pdf files for individual use.
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. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon citratus, stapf. A comparative study of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus. Drag and drop the pdf files you want to combine or click add to add files. Medical use achetooth diaphoretic diuretic dyspepsia emmenagogue gingivitis neuritis rheumatism sprain. Antibacterial and toxicological properties of essential oils. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. The plant is also used as an antibacterial, antidiarrheal and antioxidant, but the mode of action for the different bioactivities has not been studied in detail. Cymbopogon citratus health effects and herbal facts.
Cymbopogon citratus leaves were collected from home garden in northwest of malaysia. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon. This agrees with what was reported in the literature. Antibacterial and toxicological properties of essential. Among various species with medicinal properties, cymbopogon citratus dc. The result of antibacterial activity indicated that cymbopogon citratus possessed a good and wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against all the tested bacteria. Another source is the use of cymbopogon citratus in the cosmetic industry, s. Merge pdf, split pdf, compress pdf, office to pdf, pdf to jpg and more. Stapf poaceae family, grass with thin, long leaves and is one of the main medicinal and aromatic plants cultivated in algeria. It has carminative action, and gives relief in pain due to gas.
Medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of cyperus. Umbelliferone, pcoumaryl alcohol and quercetin dimethyl ether were isolated from c. Stapf poaceae, a species popularly known as lemon grass, shows an infinite number of applications and is popularly used by people in many countries. Pharmacological study of cymbopogon citratus leaves. Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and toxicological profile of cymbopogon citratus stapf dc leaf extract. Pdfchef offers a free pdf merger for both personal and commercial use. 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. Fagaceae, grossulariaceae, hypoxidaxeae, myrsinaceae olacaceae, oleaceae, orchidaceae, oxalidaceae, pandanaceae. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical.
Lemongrass, a perennial herb widely cultivated in the tropics and subtropics, designates two different species, east indian, cymbopogon flexuosus dc. The use of medicinal plants extracts is part of a competitive market, which includes pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, and. The grass grows in dense clumps and has several stiff stems and slender bladelike leaves which droop towards the tips. The role of cymbopogon citratus extract in protecting the liver against injurious effect of dimethylnitrosamine in rats. The sources of medicinal plants used by the local community, the differences in oral information concerning the use of plants with their effective uses, and the role of exotic plants in local folk medicine practices were examined. 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. It is also an outstanding ornamental grass that lends great beauty to garden areas regardless of.
The role of cymbopogon citratus extract in protecting the. These variations are reflected in the properties of the oils, with cymbopogon citratus having analgesic action due to the myrcene. Stapf is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon family poaceae. This free online tool allows to combine multiple pdf or image files into a single pdf document.
The service contains no ads and does not require user registration or email. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the creative commons. Khaya ivorensis is greatly used as timber and little is known about its extracts especially the essential oil of the seed. A decoction of the plant as been used in the treatment of tuberculosis. 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 cymbopogon citratus is often sold in stem form. Employed as a flavour ingredient in most major food categories including alcoholic and soft drinks. It is a tall grass with rhizomes and densely tufted fibrous roots, which tillers profusely and has the potential to. The results of this study on cymbopogon citratus have led to the following conclusions. In brazil, for example, the tea, infusion and extracts of. Biological activities and medicinal uses of the essential oil of lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus, c. About ewg verified beyond providing skin deep as an educational tool for consumers, ewg offers its ewg verified mark as a quick and easily identifiable way of conveying personal care products that meet ewgs strict health criteria. Cymbopogon citratus lemon grass, citronella grass pfaf. The plant is widely cultivated in the tropics, both on a commercial scale and in gardens especially in southeast asia.
Northeast india is inhabited by many indigenous tribes and as a part of. The young shoots are diuretic, refrigerant and vermifuge. The plant profiler provides detailed information and bioactive compounds for numerous different plant species. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies.
Antimicrobial activity of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass. The ethno botanical uses of medicinal plants of allai. Lemongrass, cymbopogon citratus, is a perennial grass in the family poaceae grown for its fragrant leaves and stalks which are used as a flavoring. The compounds identified in cymbopogon citratus are mainly terpenes, alcohols, ketones, aldehyde and esters. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 4062 with original publication details. This work focused on the leaves of a medicinal plant traditionally used for therapeutic bene. Soda pdf is the solution for users looking to merge multiple files into a single pdf document. The extracts of cymbopogon citratus leaf and roots chloroform extracts possessed intermediate antimicrobial activity against staphylococcus aureus, salmonella typhi and e. Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass eo is a potent antimicrobial and antioxidant natural bioproduct widely used in food preservation as an alternative to synthetic compounds boukhatem et al. Known also as lemon grass, fever grass, citronella grass, silky heads, and other names, this herb has quite a long history of being used for treating and preventing various diseases, as well as for improving overall health. The accessib the main objective of this article is to document and represent the medicinal herb used for the preparation of apong by the mising tribal community. Lemon grass or cymbopogon citratus is a tropical, evergreen, perennial grass that is aromatic and grows up to 1. The leaves have been used in a steam bath as a treatment for arthritis. Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil skin deep cosmetics database.
Nov 04, 2015 the role of cymbopogon citratus extract in protecting the liver against injurious effect of dimethylnitrosamine in rats. Angolan cymbopogon citratus used for therapeutic benefits. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Extensively used as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes. Ludovic everard bejenaru, in food preservation, 2017. However, in light of recently published findings on the phytochemistry and toxicological. The properties of concern section shows echaassigned graphical indicators for certain substance properties that are regarded as being of relevance or importance to human health andor the environment based on the information provided to the agency. Daniel abstract the medicinal value of herbs and natural plant products depends on their phytochemical constituents that. In vivo antimalarial activity of essential oil obtained from cymbopogon citratus on mice infected with. It covers edible fruitsseeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, edible oils and beverages. Some of the reported phytoconstituents are essential oils that contain citral. Pdf biological activities and medicinal uses of the. Antimicrobial activity of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass and 216 its phytochemical properties.
Flowers are green and pinkish brown, in loose, branched sprays in late. A comparative study of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil extracted by microwaveassisted. Allai khuwarr the main stream of thethe area to which all the small streams from different sub valleys joins at different. Merge or split pdfs with kofax pdf converter kofax. They contain essential oils that have medicinal, culinary and cosmetic uses details c. The paper reflects the rich ethno medicinal values of the herbs. In brazil, for example, the tea, infusion and extracts of c. It encompasses selected species from the following families. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
Constituents of cymbopogon species qatar university. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus information, uses and. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus is quite common medicinal herb with a variety of therapeutic properties and healing powers. Candida albicans was markedly resistant to lemongrass. It is a tall grass with rhizomes and densely tufted fibrous roots, which tillers profusely and has the potential to escape from. Lemon grass or oil grass cymbopogon citratus is a popular herbal plant and culinary vegetable originating in south and southeast asia, but naturalized in numerous other parts of the world.
The plant is used as a fragrance and flavoring agent and in folk medicine as an. Various ethno medicinal plants used in the preparation of. Naglaa ali saber sarg 1, usama fouad ahmed 1, ali mohamed ali, saleh sayed idris 2. This information will then be used to monitor trends in extinction risk and help focus conservation efforts where they are needed most.
Cymbopogon citratus is much lower in citral, but higher in neral and myrcene. It is a stemless perennial grass with numerous stiff tillers arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, making large tussocks. Medicinal uses of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus lemongrass is an indian plant. It is used in the treatment of many digestive diseases such as abdominal pain, cramps colic, vomiting, gas, cholera, indigestion, etc. This book continues as volume 4 of a multicompendium on edible medicinal and nonmedicinal plants. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. A 10% or 20% decoction of leaves was tested using arterial pressure in rats, urine production and carrageenaninduced edema in rats.
Protective effect of cymbopogon citratus on hydrogen peroxideinduced oxidative stress in the reproductive system of male rats. Cymbopogon citratus lemon grass, citronella grass pfaf plant. Formulas of components of citronella oil against mosquitoes aedes aegypti. Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon grass. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. Jan 19, 2016 lemon grass or oil grass cymbopogon citratus is a popular herbal plant and culinary vegetable originating in south and southeast asia, but naturalized in numerous other parts of the world. Reexamining hypotheses concerning the use and knowledge. Because a host of medicinal properties have been ascribed to cymbopogon. The ethno botanical uses of medicinal plants of allai valley, western himalaya pakistan 0. Citral accumulation in cymbopogon citratus plant as.
Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon. Aug 05, 2016 medicinal uses of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus lemongrass is an indian plant. Documents such as medical records, contracts, legal briefs, and financial instruments each need to be updated and parsed in different. It is also known as tanglad or sereh in the philippines and indonesia where it is profusely cultivated for its fragrant leaves that are used in cooking and brewing tea. The leaves of the plant have long been used both as a culinary and medicinal herb and highly appreciated for their strong, pleasant, lemony fragrance.
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