Cymbopogon citratus is one of the most commonly used herbs in cameroon to treat malaria and other fevers. General information cymbopogon flexuosus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming perennial grass producing numerous, erect stems up to 3 metres tall from a short. Poaceae represents one of the most sourced plants in the world because of its distribution and application. Lemongrass is a thick, tropical and long grass that is native to india and an important ingredient in the asian cuisine. 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. Cymbopogon citratus is an evergreen perennial growing to 1. The use of medicinal herbs as antiinflammatory, antifungal, and. Medicinal uses of lemon grass alcorn state university. The mean zones of inhibition of the chloroform leaf and corresponding root extracts for the test organisms were staphylococus. Many plants belonging to this family are used for commercial, and medicinal uses. Utilization is limited to the stalks lemongrass only, while the leaves are still become waste. It is a tall grass with rhizomes and densely tufted fibrous roots, which tillers profusely and has the potential to escape from. Tanglad, andropogon citratus, lemon grass, salay, salai.
Lemongrass sargam stating it is a geraniolcitronellol collectively called rhodinol rich lemongrass. Cymbopogon citratus a fast growing, perennial aromatic grass is native to south india and sri lanka, now widely cultivated in the tropical areas of america and asia. Cymbopogon citratus health effects and herbal facts. It belongs to plant genus cymbopogon, and family poaceae gramineae. No harmful side effects have been established for longterm use of lemon grass, but moderate initial use is recommended, and it should not be used by women. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in southeast asia. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. This research aims to study the potential of lemongrass leaves extract for the prevention of oil oxidation. Check other web resources for cymbopogon citratus dc.
Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus herbal medicine, health. A few years ago a novel chemotype for cymbopogon citratus was developed and released by gurpreet singh of earthy flavorance. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus information, uses and. 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. Stapf poaceae family, commonly known as lemon grass, is a perennial tropical grass with thin, long leaves and is one of the main medicinal and aromatic plants cultivated in algeria. In this study, the herbal cookies were prepared by incorporating cymbopogon citratus. Mothers milk tea is a blend of plants handed down for many generations as a. The cold maceration and agar diffusion technique were employed to assess phytochemical properties and the antimicrobial potency of cymbopogon citratus lemongrass against selected microbial pathogens using hexane, chloroform and methanol as extracting solvents.
Lemongrass is a perennial grass plant widely distributed worldwide and most especially in tropical and subtropical countries francisco et al. Cymbopogon citratus is a plant commonly used as a spice by the people in indonesia. Eos are a blend of compounds, and may contain approximately 2080 individual. However, in light of recently published findings on the phytochemistry and toxicological. Cymbopogon citratus an overview sciencedirect topics. The name of genus, cymbopogon is derived from greek word kymbe hallow boat likevessel, and pogon beard. It is native to southern part of india and sri lanka. Lemongrass is generally recognized as safe for human consumption as a plant extractessential oil 21 cfr section 182. The plant is used extensively in ayurvedic medicine. The broad, flat, bright yellowish green leaves bend gracefully at the tips. The grass can spread fairly rapidly and can become somewhat invasive in subtropical climates.
While not approved by the food and drug administration fda, lemongrass. Pdf biological activity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf and its. Cymbopogon citratus is one of the most commonly used herbs in cameroon to. For cymbopogon citratus leaves extract, the ic50 value is slightly higher ic50 512. Ache tooth diaphoretic diuretic dyspepsia emmenagogue. Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass leaf extract and preparation of herbal cookies thorat pp, sawate ar, patil bm and kshirsagar rb abstract cymbopogon citratus is a perennial grass belonging to family graminaceae and grouped under genus cymbopogon. Employed as a flavour ingredient in most major food categories including alcoholic and soft drinks. The pictures shown are reference when they are are full grown. As with any medicinal herbs, care should be taken when using lemon grass.
Combine lemongrass with chile peppers, garlic and cilantro for the makings of asian. Another source is the use of cymbopogon citratus in the cosmetic industry, s. It is known only as a cultivated plant, and there is. Proximate and phytonutrient content of cymbopogon citratus. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon citratus, stapf. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus, a native herb from temperate and warm regions such as india, philippines and malaysia, is widely used in asian cooking and is an ingredient in many thai and vietnamese foods. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the creative commons.
Cymbopogon martinii is reportedly toxic to fungi 1. Cymbopogon citratus the school of aromatic studies. 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. The name cymbopogon derives from the greek words kymbe, boat and pogon, beard which mean that in most species, the hairy spikelets project. Some of the reported phytoconstituents are essential oils that contain citral. Ludovic everard bejenaru, in food preservation, 2017. It is also an outstanding ornamental grass that lends great beauty to garden areas regardless of. Cymbopogon citratus lemon grass, citronella grass pfaf. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a. Lemon grass use in cooking has become popular in the caribbean and in the united states for its aromatic citrus flavor with a trace of ginger. The plant is often cultivated, both in gardens and commercially, for this oil which has a multitude of uses as a food flavouring, in perfumery, medicinal etc. The essential oil of the plant is used in aromatherapy. Review on pharmacological activity of cymbopogon citratus.
Oxygenated monoterpenoids are the major constituents of. Pdf the use of herbal preparations remained the main approach of folk medicine to. It is libyan journal of medicine libyan journal of medicine 2014. The compounds identified in cymbopogon citratus are mainly terpenes, alcohols, ketones, aldehyde and esters. Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass is an aromatic species whose essential oil is rich in citral, with industrial applications due to its lemon scent. Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon. Aug 05, 2016 the botanical name of lemongrass is cymbopogon citratus. Another source is the use of cymbopogon citratus in the cosmetic.
Cymbopogon citratus a densely tufted, clumping perennial grass with highly aromatic, lemonscented foliage. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil polish journal of. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a potent anti inflammatory. References listed above in parentheses can be found in full in the original reference. The effects of environmental factors on the percentage and composition of essential oils are the main challenges in commercial cultivation. There are no known adverse reactions or counterindications for lemon grass with other drugs or dietary supplements. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a potent antiinflammatory.
Pdf lemon grass cymbopogon citratus, is a member of poaceae family. It is also cultivated mostly for its essential oil eo in tropical and subtropical regions of asia, south america, and africa. This information will then be used to monitor trends in extinction risk and help focus conservation efforts where they are needed most. In brazil, for example, the tea, infusion and extracts of. 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 family. It is widely used in cooking served to spice various asian cuisines from thai to filipino dishes. These plants were selected for their great importance in sudanese folkloric medicine.
Make a tea and drink 14 cups per day to relieve congestion, coughing, bladder. Cymbopogon citratus is made by combining it with other essential oils of ocimum. Where temperatures dip below 20f in the winter, lemon grass should spend the summer outdoors but be brought in for the winter. Cymbopogon citratus and eucalyptus citriodora are widely used herbsplants as a source of ethnomedicines in tropical regions of the world. Usdanrcs database of plants of the united states and its territories. Its fragrant leaves are traditionally used in cooking, particularly for lechon and roasted chicken the dried leaves can also be brewed into a tea, either alone or as a flavoring in other teas, imparting a flavor reminiscent of lemon juice but with a mild sweetness without significant. Broad, green foliage grows in an upright and arching shape. It is also an outstanding ornamental grass that lends great beauty to garden areas regardless of whether its culinary. Some of the reported phytoconstituents are essential oils that. Some species particularly cymbopogon citratus are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons citrus limon. Great in containers near the kitchen door or along paths and walk. See also pectis elongata which has the same local name.
Numerous herbal therapies are currently widely used in medicine 1, 2. Volatile oils obtained from lemon grass cymbopogon citratus dc. The essential oil from cymbopogon citratus leaves is one. The prefix lemon owes to its typical lemon like odor, which is mainly due to the presence of citral, a cyclic. It is a stemless perennial grass with numerous stiff tillers arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, making large tussocks. Line drawing of the plant fig 1 7 only photograph by. Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass page 3 october 1999 use and management this and many other grasses look nice grouped together in a mass planting. Freshly cut and partially dried leaves are used medicinally and are the source of the essential oil. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the uk, it is not hardy to frost. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Lemon grass is an herb largely popolar for its citrus flavour with a trace of ginger. Lemongrass are used for soup, curry, salad and all kinds of cooking that we want the meal to smell good and healthy. Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and.
Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon. The antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, and anticancer amongst others are well reported. Pdf potential functions of lemon grass cymbopogon citratus. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus, is a member of poaceae family. Among various species with medicinal properties, cymbopogon citratus dc. As already mentioned its use not only is medicinal, cimbopogon citratus is. 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. Rhodinol is a combination of citronellol and geraniol. Oct 14, 2012 cymbopogon citratus and eucalyptus citriodora are widely used herbsplants as a source of ethnomedicines in tropical regions of the world. Citral accumulation in cymbopogon citratus plant as. The result of antibacterial activity indicated that cymbopogon citratus possessed a good and wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against all the tested bacteria.
Oct 18, 2016 lemon grass herbal medicine this article discusses the medicinal uses, health benefits, side effects and warnings of lemon grass. Stapf is an important medicinal and culinary herb throughout the tropics. Its thin, grasslike, greygreen leaves grow up to 6 feet in the tropics, and about 3 feet in more northerly climates. Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming, perennial grass producing numerous stiff stems arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, and growing around 1. 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 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. The herb is one of the popular ingredients used in thailand, vietnam, malaysia, cambodia, and indonesia and as far as african and american continents for its culinary and medicinal purposes. Its shape, size and color look gorgeous in large containers on patios or decks. This densely tufted perennial of the gramineae family has leaf blades tapered to both ends up to 1 meter long and 5 to 10 mm wide. It is a tall grass with rhizomes and densely tufted fibrous roots, which tillers profusely and has the potential to. 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.
Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a potent anti. Cymbopogon citratus cymbopogon citratus health effects and herbal facts. Coffee, tea, chocolate, the cubans beloved copelia ice cream, and tropicola sodas had all but. Cymbopogon citratus lemon grass, citronella grass pfaf plant. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a potent. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemon grass or oil grass, is a tropical plant from southeast asia. The essential oil of lemon grass has many important chemical constituents, which are helpful for many applications. Stapf poaceae family, grass with thin, long leaves and is one of the main medicinal and aromatic plants cultivated in algeria. Extensively used as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes. Its awnless spikelets are diagnostic, but it rarely flowers in cultivation. Potential of lemongrass leaves extract cymbopogon citratus. Lemongrass herb cymbopogon citratus nutrition facts and.
Stapf poaceae, a species popularly known as lemon grass, shows an infinite number of applications and is popularly used by people in many countries. Cymbopogon citratus is abundant in the philippines and indonesia where it is known as tanglad or sereh. Space them several feet apart to form a solid mass within one year after planting. Cymbopogon citratus comes from a family of grasses valued for adding lemon flavor to cooking and fragrance to perfumes.
In this work, we studied the antiinflammatory and gastroprotective effects of c. 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. Studies in mice have shown that lemongrass is effective against the malaria parasite. In brazil, for example, the tea, infusion and extracts of c. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon. East indian lemongrass is one of the two main sources of lemongrass essential oil. Biological activities of essential oil obtained from. Antimicrobial activity of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass. Bonap north american plant atlas of the biota of north america program. The botanical name of lemongrass is cymbopogon citratus. Phytochemical composition of cymbopogon citratus and. Use as a quickgrowing annual, backdrop, or specimen.
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