Cymbopogon citratus and eucalyptus citriodora are widely used herbsplants as a source of ethnomedicines in tropical regions of the world. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of. Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming, perennial grass producing numerous stiff stems arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, and growing. Andropogon flexuosus, cymbopogon flexuosus east indian, cochin, british india or native lemongrass, of the poaceae family. The composition of the essential oils of cymbopogon citratus and c. Cymbopogon species, luteoforol in two species, while sulfated. The concentration and the chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from different samples of cymbopogon citratus were evaluated. Pdf chemical composition of the essential oils of cymbopogon.
In the present study, lemon grass essential oil lgeo was evaluated for its in. The absence of some heavy metals in cymbopogon citratus makes it desirable for consumption. 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. Indian journal of natural products and resources vol. The lemon grass, cymbopogon citratus dc stapf, is an important species of poaceae family commonly used in the folk medicine in many countries. Chemical composition of the essential oil of cymbopogon.
Materials and methods plant material and essential oils extraction cymbopogon citratus dc. Pdf chemical composition and citral content in lemongrass. Cymbopogon citratus showed free radical scavenging effects in one study and was antigenotoxic against gammarays in another study again suggesting free radical scavenging mechanisms. It is adapted to grow on a wide variety of soils types, but. These details were gathered from reports on the bioactivities of essential oils of cymbopogon species published during 19992009. This study evaluated the antifungal activity of essential oil of cymbopogon citratus poaceae against five mycotoxigenic species of the genus aspergillus. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of cymbopogon. Chemical composition and antimicrobial study of essential. The chemical composition of the essential oil of cymbopogon citratus varies according to the geographical origin, the compounds as hydrocarbon terpenes, alcohols, ketones, esters and mainly aldehydes have constantly been registered. Essential oil of cymbopogon citratus collected from brazil and cuba was tested to a chemical characterization and then was tested on the postembryonic development of musca domestica.
Phytochemical composition of cymbopogon citratus and. Cymbopogon citratus an overview sciencedirect topics. Several pharmacological effects were studies such as. Cymbopogon citratus and cymbopogon nardus is a common medicinal plant that is widely used for various medicinal properties. Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon grass. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of ethanol. Study of the chemical composition of essential oils and. Chemical composition and cardiovascular effects induced by the essential oil of cymbopogon citratus dc. The yeild and composition of the essential oils from cymbopogon schoenanthus varied widely at differnet stages of plant development and in plants from different habitats 4. As part of ongoing research on the chemical composition and the antimicrobial properties of burkinabe plants essential oils alone and in combination, essential oils eos from leaves of cymbopogon citratus and cymbopogon giganteus from burkina faso were analyzed by gcfid and gcms. Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming, perennial grass producing numerous stiff stems arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, and growing around 1. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil polish journal of. Chemical composition and citral content in lemongrass. Chemical composition and cardiovascular effects induced by.
The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of aqueous. Laboratory studies have shown cytoprotective, antioxidant, and antiinflammatory properties in vitro, as well as antifungal properties though cymbopogon martinii was found to be more effective in that study. Evaluation of the chemical composition of brazilian commercial cymbopogon citratus dc stapf samples. Cymbopogon giganteus essential oil has shown a very distinct composition, which is mainly characterised by. The results of phytochemical composition of the ethanolic extract of cymbopogon citratus shows that it contains alkaloids, saponins, tannins, anthraquinones, steroids, phenols and flavonoids. Pdf evaluation of the chemical composition of brazilian. Chemical composition of the essential oils of cymbopogon citratus. Watson which is considered to have its origins in southern india and west indian lemongrass cymbopogon citratus dc ex nees stapf which is thought to have its origin in malaysia and is mainly cultivated in central and south america and parts of africa, south east asia and the indian ocean islands. Chemical composition of essential oils from thymus. Results and discussion proximate composition of cymbopogon citratus leaves the proximate composition of lemongrass leaves was carried out and results obtained were tabulated in table 3. Each or these phytochemicals is known for various protective. Dec 28, 2017 in this work, we evaluated the chemical composition and possible interference of essential oil from thymus vulgaris, cananga odorata, cymbopogon citratus, and rosmarinus officinalis with the tattar.
Review on pharmacological activity of cymbopogon citratus. Chemical composition of cymbopogon citratus essential oil and its. It contains 12% of essential oil on dry basis and the chemical composition of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil is varying widely upon genetic diversity. Kiburai 2 1department of chemistry, egerton university. Proximate and phytonutrient content of cymbopogon citratus. Pdf chemical composition and insecticidal activity of. This study was conducted to analyse the chemical composition of the essential oils of cymbopogon citratus and cymbopogon nardus. It contains geraniol 40% as the main constituent and only % citral. Chemical composition of cymbopogon citratus essential oil and. Proximate composition of lemongrass leaves content value moisture % 71. These studies have been revealing that although the chemical composition of the essential oil of c. These studies have revealed that the chemical composition of the essential oil and extracts of c.
Chemical composition of essential oils from thymus vulgaris. Chemical composition and citral content in lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil at three maturity stages tajidin, n. The chemical composition analysis by gcms of the oils from brazilcuba allowed the identification of and 12 major constituents respectively. A comparative study of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus. Chemical composition and antimicrobial study of essential oil.
Chemical composition of cymbopogon citratus essential oil and its effect on mycotoxigenic aspergillus species josphat c. Exposure to sunlight increased oil contents in the leaves of cymbopogon citratus and the citral contents in the leaves was maximum on the fifth day of. Chemical compositions, phytochemical constituents and in. 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. Cymbopogon citratus a fast growing, perennial aromatic grass is native to south india and sri lanka, now widely. To fully understand the chemically induced antiinflammatory properties of these plants, we first analyzed the chemical composition of the essential oils. Pdf phytochemical composition of cymbopogon citratus and.
Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon. Stapf, poaceae family are used in traditional medicine as remedies for the treatment of various diseases. The aim of this study is to determine the chemical composition and to assess the antibacterial activities of cymbopogon. Evaluation of the chemical composition of brazilian. In this work, we evaluated the chemical composition and possible interference of essential oil from thymus vulgaris, cananga odorata, cymbopogon citratus, and rosmarinus officinalis with the tattar. Citronella grass cymbopogon nardus and cymbopogon winterianus grow to about 2 m 6. Chemical composition of the essential oils of cymbopogon citratus dc.
Oct 14, 2012 cymbopogon citratus and eucalyptus citriodora are widely used herbsplants as a source of ethnomedicines in tropical regions of the world. Second major component was aoxobisabolene 12%, menthone and iiienthol, rarely found in. The chemical composition of the essential oil of c. Chemical composition and biological properties of chrysopogon. These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent especially mosquitoes in insect sprays and candles, and in aromatherapy.
Cymbopogon citratus is abundant in the philippines and indonesia where it is known as tanglad or sereh. Protective effect of cymbopogon citratus essential oil in experimental model of acetaminopheninduced liver injury. Gcms analysis demonstrated the biodiversity of herbal species translated into. Stapf cultivated in north of brazil article pdf available in journal of essential oilbearing plants jeop 121. The aim of this present work is to study the chemical composition of essential oils eos and floral waters fws of c. Cymbopogon citratus, a perennial plant with long, thin leaves, is one of the largely cultivated medicinal plants for its essential oils in parts of asia, africa and america. The leaves of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus present lemony. These studies have revealed that, although the chemical composition of the essential oil and aqueous extracts of c. The process of grinding the leaves significantly decreased by up to 68% the essential oil content, as well as the percentage of myrcene in the oils. The prefix lemon owes to its typical lemon like odor, which is mainly due to the presence of citral, a cyclic. 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. Chemical composition of the essential oil of philippine cymbopogon citratus dc stapf.
Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of lemon grass cymbopogon citratus on pathogenic bacteria. Chemical composition of cymbopogon citratus essential oil. In this work, we studied the antiinflammatory and gastroprotective effects of c. The prefix lemon owes to its typical lemon like odor, which is mainly due to the presence of citral, a cyclic monoterpene. Chemical composition and antimicrobial study of essential oil of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus alwani hamad1, anggi nuritasari2, dwi hartanti2 1department of chemical engineering, faculty of engineering, universitas muhammadiyah purwokerto, indonesia 2faculty of pharmacy, universitas muhammadiyah purwokerto, purwokerto, indonesia.
Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon citratus, stapf. Among the 12 samples investigated 11 dried leaf samples and fresh plant leaves, seven presented essential oil concentrations within the threshold established by the brazilian legislation. Chemical composition and insecticidal activity of cymbopogon. Volatile oils obtained from lemon grass cymbopogon citratus dc.
Cymbopogon citratus cymbopogon giganteus essential oils chemical composition antimicrobial combination a b s t r a c t as part of ongoingresearchon the chemical composition and the antimicrobial properties of burkinabe plantsessentialoilsaloneand in combination, essentialoilseosfrom leavesofcymbopogoncitratusand. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of cymbopogon. Cymbopogon citratus, lemongrass, citronella grass, essential oil, losses and. Essential oils obtained by steam distillation were analysed by gas chromatographymass spectrometry gc. The chemical composition of the essential oil of cymbopogon citratus varies according to the geographical origin, the compounds as hydrocarbon terpenes. Citronellol is an essential oil constituent from cymbopogon citratus, cymbopogon winterianus, and lippia alba. Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a potent.
Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and toxicological profile of cymbopogon citratus stapf dc leaf extract. Chemical composition and biological properties of chrysopogon zizanioides l. It is also an outstanding ornamental grass that lends great beauty to garden areas regardless of. Chemical composition and citral content in lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil at three maturity stages article pdf available in african journal of biotechnology 1111 february.
Our lemongrass essential oil is extracted from cymbopogon citratus also known as andropogon citratus, a. Lemongrass oil cymbopogon citratus the origin, source. Cymbopogon citratus belonging to the family gramineae is an herb worldwide known as lemongrass. The essential oil of cymbopogon citratus has been tested for antiplatelet activity in guinea pig and rat plasma. Cymbopogon citratus are well exploited, though studies show that other species may. The chemical composition of the essential oil from the shoots of c.
This paper describes chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of cymbopogon nardus citronella essential oil against edwardsiella spp. Chemical composition of the essential oil of cymbopogon flexuosus steud wats. Sep 19, 2014 volatile oils obtained from lemon grass cymbopogon citratus dc. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a. Stapf, poaceae, in rats santo and used in the folk medicine as anxyolitic and antihypertensive. The aim of this study is to determine the chemical composition and to.