Chemical and Nutritional Compounds of Different Parts of Lemongrass (&lt;i&gt;Cymbopogon citratus&lt;/i&gt; (DC) Stapf.) Cultivated in Temperate Climate of Poland

Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz, Anna; Ludwiczuk, Agnieszka; Tarasevičienė, Živilė; Michalak, Monika; Głowacka, Aleksandra; Baj, Tomasz; Krêcisz, Beata; Krochmal‐Marczak, Barbara

doi:10.5650/jos.ess20171

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“…However, in undiluted form, they may be toxic or even fatal if a large dose is taken orally. Due to the high content of citronellal, the oil is used as a repellent [11,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31].…”

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“…Table 1. Main ingredients and their content in lemongrass leaf essential oil [10,11,37,38,46,48,49,[52][53][54][55].…”

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“…In the group of mono-, di-and sesquiterpenes isolated from lemongrass, the most common is myrcene, which occurs in various amounts-from 2 to 25.3%, and limonene isolated in an amount of 0.2 to 13.8% [10,11,37,38,[52][53][54][55]. α-pinene, α-caryophyllene, phelandrene, and α-oxobisabolene are present in smaller amounts [54].…”

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“…It has an inflorescence composed of spikes arranged on the top of the blade [10]. It is also possible to grow this species in a one-year system in temperate climate conditions [11].…”

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Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Anticancer Activity of Plant Materials Derived from Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Species

Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz,

Esteban,

Jabłońska-Trypuć

2024

Pharmaceuticals

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The importance of natural plant materials in modern medicine is considerable, and raw materials with antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer properties are still sought because of microbe resistance and difficulties in anticancer therapy. This review focuses on the lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. and on the lemongrass oil properties and applications. Multiple applications of this plant were described in different latitudes and cultures, including cases of digestive disorders and anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, diaphoretic, stimulating, and antispasmodic conditions. Data from the literature on the composition of essential oil and extracts from C. citratus were analyzed, and the results of research on the antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral effects were quoted. Essential oil inhibits the growth of fungi (Aspergillus niger, A. fumigatus, Candida spp.) and has an antibacterial effect (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). It also shows antiviral activity and deters insects. Lemongrass contains active substances with potential anticancer effects. This plant has apoptosis-stimulating properties, mainly through the activity of apigenin, which is the main active flavonoid in this plant. This active substance helps inhibit cell proliferation by stopping the cell cycle and directing cancer cells toward apoptosis.

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Section: Cymbopogon Citratus Applicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Table 1. Main ingredients and their content in lemongrass leaf essential oil [10,11,37,38,46,48,49,[52][53][54][55].…”

Section: Chemical Composition Of Cymbopogon Citratus Essential Oil An...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Main Essential Oil Ingredients Range Of Ingredient Content [%]mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It has an inflorescence composed of spikes arranged on the top of the blade [10]. It is also possible to grow this species in a one-year system in temperate climate conditions [11].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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