Chemical composition and citral content in lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil at three maturity stages

Tajidin, Nor Elliza

doi:10.5897/ajb11.2939

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“…(65-85%), and citral has been reported to have antimicrobial effects, especially against MRSA methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, where it was found to have similar activity as currents drugs like ampicillin [7]. Furthermore, high citral content is desirable in lemongrass oil, and has been the focus of studies to determine optimal plant harvesting times to obtain high citral levels [8]. The lot of oil that was tested in the present study had a citral content of nearly 80%, with the closely related compound geraniol as the next major constituent (GC-MS integration values not shown).…”

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Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of a Sizable Set of Essential Oils

Plant¹,

Stephens²

2014

Med Aromat Plants

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Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of a Sizable Set of Essential Oils

Plant¹,

Stephens²

2014

Med Aromat Plants

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“…Lemongrass is a type of plant that grows fast and grows optimally at an altitude of 50 -2700 meters above sea level. This tropical plant can grow well at a temperature of 10 -33 o C with enough sunlight [2,3]. The best lemongrass growth can be obtained in 700 -3000 mm rainfall areas with the rain frequencies spread evenly throughout the year [4].…”

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The Effectivity of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Extract Against Porphyromonas Gingivalis ATCCr 33277t (IN-VITRO)

Minasari¹,

Nasution²

2018

Proceedings of the International Dental Conference of Sumatera Utara 2017 (IDCSU 2017)

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Abstract-Lemongrass extract contains citral and geranial that act as the antibacterial property. The mechanism of citral that acts as antibacterial agent is the "hydrophobicity" characteristic that able to rip apart the mitochondria's lipid layer of the membrane cell. The alcohol compound can also cause the denaturation and coagulates the Porphyromonas gingivalis' cell's protein that caused disruption in bacterial metabolism so that Porphyromonas gingivalis stopped growing and become lysis. Porphyromonas gingivalis is one of causes in tissue's destruction in periodontitis. Periodontitis is an inflammation that can cause damage to the tissue and alveolar bone resorption. The purpose of the study is to find out the MIC and MBC levels of the lemongrass extract in 5 different concentration levels (50%, 25%, 12,5%, 6,125%, and 3,125%) against Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC ® 33277™. The method of this study is experimental laboratories with Posttest only control group design. The sample is the stamp of Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC ® 33277™. The effectivity test used dilution method using Mueller Hinton Broth (MHB) and subculture method using Nutrient Agar. The result of the subculture test showed that for MIC level 25%, while for the MBC level is 50%. The result of Anova test showed that there's significance between the levels of the extract concentration and bacterial colonies. The conclusion of this study is 25% of the concentration levels of extract are already effective enough against Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC ® 33277™. It is true that lemongrass has effectiveness in Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC® 33277™.

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“…[3] Biological research has shown that the various chemical compounds in essential oil possess antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, and mosquito repellent properties.It is consequently essential to investigate the chemical composition of lemon grass essential oil and evaluate the therapeutic potential of its volatile components.The chemical composition and pharmacological evaluation of lemon grass oil has been the subject of several studies over the years. [2] …”

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Effect of Lemongrass Oil on Rheumatoid Arthritis

M¹,

Devi²

2017

Int j curr adv res

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Aim:To do a research on the effect of lemongrass oil on muscle spasms. Methods:A total of 30 participants who were suffering from muscle spasms were chosen. They were given lemongrass oil to apply for about 30 days. The pain scale was noted once in five days. Results:The result showed a moderate changes in the pain levels of the patient. Further application would significantly show a greater decrease in the pain levels of the patient. Conclusion:Muscle spasms being more common in old people, this study was conducted to create awareness about the effect of lemongrass oil on the same. INTRODUCTIONLemongrass (Cymbopogon) is a tall perennial plant from the Graminieae family, which thrives in tropical and subtropical regions.Lemongrass oil is extracted through the process of steam distillation from the dried leaves of the plant. It has a thin consistency, and a pale or bright yellow color. It has a strong, fresh, lemony, and earthy scent. Lemongrass oil can help relax and tone the muscles, as well as relieve muscle pain, rheumatism.The main compounds of lemongrass oil are geranyl acetate, myrcene, nerol, citronellal, terpineol, methyl heptenone, dipentene, geraniol, neral, farnesol, limonene, and citral. Another beneficial compound in lemongrass is limonene, which helps reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, according to research. According to a 2005 study by Dr. Sue Chao, lemongrass oil is one of the top six essential oils with antiinflammatory properties. [1] Muscle spasms are involuntary, generally painful contractions of a muscle or muscle group, [12] When the motor system is stressed,either by a neuromuscular disease or by a physiologic stress such as dehydration or excessive exercise,cramps become more frequent. Muscle cramps are caused by ectopic discharges from nerves or nerve terminals. [13] Cramps are also frequent during the last trimester of pregnancy and in athletes such as marathon runners Aromatic and medicinal plants are still a major part of traditional medicine in the developing countries. MATERIALS AND METHODSThe pure essential lemongrass oil was commercially bought. A total of 30 patients suffering from muscle spasms were chosen. They belonged to different age groups varying from 35 to 60. They were given lemongrass oil of about 3ml for each person and asked to apply for about 30 days. The people applying oil occasionally for muscle spasms are asked to stop that while applying the lemon grass oil. The pain scale was noted once in 5 days. The pain scale considered in this study was from 1-6, 1 being the lowest or no pain and 6 being the severe pain. A table was prepared for the days and the pain scale noted. Accordingly a graph was also drawn. International Journal of Current Advanced Research A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Aim:To do a research on the effect of lemongrass oil on muscle spasms.Methods: A total of 30 participants who were suffering from muscle spasms were chosen. They were given lemongrass oil to apply for about 30 days. The pain scale was noted once in five days. Results:Th...

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Chemical composition and citral content in lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil at three maturity stages

Cited by 140 publications

References 19 publications

Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of a Sizable Set of Essential Oils

Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of a Sizable Set of Essential Oils

The Effectivity of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) Extract Against Porphyromonas Gingivalis ATCCr 33277t (IN-VITRO)

Effect of Lemongrass Oil on Rheumatoid Arthritis

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