Made into a tea, it can help with digestive problems. In yellow passion fruit using cymbopogon citratus essential oil. Cymbopogon flexuosus is a tall, fastgrowing, lemonscented, perennial grass reaching a height of 1,5 m. There are no related plants for species cymbopogon flexuosus.
The stalks, usually removed before serving, give a sweetsour lemon flavour to a wide range of dishes. Effect of leaf position and age on the essential oil quantity and quality in lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus1. Cymbopogon flexuosus is a perennial growing to 1 meter in height. May 15, 2009 the essential oil from a lemon grass variety of cymbopogon flexuosus was studied for its in vitro cytotoxicity against twelve human cancer cell lines. It has a lemony flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Plants profile for cymbopogon flexuosus east indian. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon citratus, stapf. A novel technique for the extraction of citral from the leaves of cymbopogon flexuosus steud.
The plant yield one of the top ten essential oils in the world. Native to asia, now cultivated in sri lanka, west india, africa and guatemala. Identification of the material and supplier product name. Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus belongs to the poaceae family, the flowering plants known as grasses. Furthermore, for lemon grass the moisture content is higher than the values reported by the other scientists 12.
Pdf toxicity of cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil and. In addition, the morphological changes in tumor cells were. A study on developmental changes in essential oil content. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 406169 with original publication details. Hydrotropic extraction of citral from cymbopogon flexuosus. Lemon grass seeds nongmo herb garden cymbopogon flexuosus. Its also purifying and toning when applied to the skin, and is frequently used in skin care products for these benefits. Now health group 395 glen ellyn rd bloomingdale, il us 6305459098 8002553927 chemtel 2.
The fibrous leaves have a strong lemon aroma and are the source of lemongrass oil that is used to flavor candy, ice cream and pastries. Cymbopogon essential oils and constituents present. Further terpenoids in lemon grass oil are nerol, limonene, linalool and. Essential oils from cymbopogon species of diverse origin. The same high quality seeds made by mother nature just in cheaper packaging. Line drawing of the plant fig 1 7 only photograph by. Fresh and lemonlike, with a hint of rose fragrance.
This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for. Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil leo 1 has been traditionally used as a remedy for a variety of health conditions. One of the primary sources of young livings lemongrass. Cymbopogon proximus is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of.
It is placed in the genus cymbopogon lemongrasses its essential oil is produced by steam distillation of the freshly cut leaves, or it can be extracted using alcohol list of cultivars. Less commonly grown than west indian lemongrass cymbopogon citratus. Chemical features and productivity of a geraniolrich variety grl1 of cymbopogon flexuosus. Lemongrass is widely used in south asian cuisines and the oil is used in a plethora of organic skin care products. Overview and biological activities chapter pdf available january 20 with 6,8 reads. Effect of leaf position and age on the essential oil quantity and quality in lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus 1.
Anticancer activity of an essential oil from cymbopogon. Essential oil studies and rapd markers in suvb treated. Evaluation of in vitro anthelmintic activity of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass extract sikandar khan sherwani 1, muhammad mumtaz khan 2, muhammad uzair khan 3, muhammad ajmal shah 4 and shahana urooj kazmi 5 1, department of microbiology, federal urdu university of arts, science and technology, karachi, pakistan. Lemongrass essential oil is a popular skincare ingredient for oily, mature and inflamed skin in moderation. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Evaluation of in vitro anthelmintic activity of citratus. The essential oil is used for the manufacture ofvitaminea and medicines for heart diseases 59. The genus cymbopogon poaceae is most important from the point of view of their essential oils. Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a potent anti. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication.
It produces an attractive purplish seedhead in most areas. Analgesic and antiinflammatory activities of the essential oil from. Lemongrass is an ideal oil to use in massage therapy. One of the main constituents of the many different species of lemongrass genus cymbopogon is citral 3,7dimethyl2,6octadien1al. Lemongrass wikibooks, open books for an open world. Ostindisches zitronengras cymbopogon flexuosus nees ex steudel j. Cymbopogon flexuosus, also called cochin grass, eastindian lemon grass or malabar grass, is a perennial grass native to india, sri lanka, burma, and thailand. It can be used for teas, and in food provided it is well chopped as it is more fibrous than the culinary strain. The energy content is slightly lower than the values reported by 14. Biosource naturals lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus pure essential oil, 100% pure, concentrated, undiluted, therapeutic quality. General information cymbopogon flexuosus is an aromatic, evergreen, clump. Rapid propagation of lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus nees wats.
Lemongrass herb adds exquisite flavor to soup, curries, and sauces, as well as fish and chicken dishes. Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus, packet of 50 seeds. Some species particularly cymbopogon citratus are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons citrus limon. Lemongrass herb adds exquisite flavor to soup, curries, and. The yield of citral was dependent on the concentration of hydrotrope, solid loading, temperature, and size of the plant material. Stapf, poaceae family are used in traditional medicine as. Flexuosus cannot take light freezes, bring them indoors and overwinter them on a cool spot or in front of a sunny window. Cymbopogon essential oil geranyl acetate geraniol gcms ontogeny submitted september 9, 2015. This tropical perennial grass is makes a handsome ornamental edible.
Cymbopogon flexuosus is beleived by the kukuto people in the eastern highlands of papua new guinea to prevent sickness 58. The leaves and stems of lemon grass can be used fresh or dried to impart a distinct lemon flavor. Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil demonstrated. Lemon grass cymbopogon flexuosus grow lemon grass seeds for an essential herb used in asian cuisine.
Cymbopogon citratus is a fastgrowing, lemonscented, perennial grass reaching a height of 1 m. East indian lemongrass cymbopogon citratus dc stapf. Cymbopogon flexuosus in world checklist of selected plant families. Cymbopogon citratus is a perennial grass that has been intentionally introduced. Antiinflammatory activity of cymbopogon citratus leaves. Watson is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon family poaceae. This annual grass is grown as an ornamental, an edible and a medicinal. Anticancer activity of an essential oil from cymbopogon flexuosus. Pdf economic and pharmacological significance of the essential oils of members of the genus cymbopogon is rapidly increasing. The essential oil is extracted from the leaves of the lemongrass plant. Bertea and maffei, 2010 cymbopogon species found within the aromatherapy industry include. Citratus can be grown as perrenial in zone 8b and maybe 8a. Some species particularly cymbopogon citratus are commonly cultivated as. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in.
Cymbopogon citratus, the plant which is the culinary flavouring, is not dissimilar to citronella see page 82 in general appearance, but can be distinguished by the distinct lemony odour of the leaves and. The essential oil from a lemon grass variety of cymbopogon flexuosus was studied for its in vitro cytotoxicity against twelve human cancer cell lines. Using the taguchi method, the extraction was optimized, and both the. Cymbopogon mcgill university school of computer science. East indian lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus is one of the quickest and easiest herbs to grow from seed or divisions. Cymbopogon citratus cy on cytokines production induced by lipopolysaccharide in. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon family poaceae. It is popularly known as lemongrass and locally cochin grass or malabar grass. Plants really need warm weather to do well they do not do well in cool wet summer climates. Oct 10, 2015 this page was last edited on 12 june 2019, at 07. Cymbopogon flexuosus is the botanical name of lemongrass. Media in category lemongrass essential oils the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.
East indian lemongrass, has a wonderful lemon scent and flavor. Cymbopogon flexuosus nees ex steud wats is widely grown medicinal and aromatic plant belonging to the family poaceae. Growth performance of clarias gariepinus burchell, 1822 fed diets fortified with lemongrass cymbopogon citratus. The plant is native to southeast asia, south america, and other tropical locations where warm, moist climates encourage its growth.
Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil leo, which has citral as its main. 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. Plants started early in the growing season will produce many leaves for harvest, and become quite a large plant by the end of the year. In addition, the morphological changes in tumor cells were studied to ascertain the mechanism of cell death. As the name suggests, east indian lemon grass is a citrusflavored grass from an area that includes india, sri lanka and thailand. Substance n cas presence presence concentration maximale maximum concentration 1 amyl cinnamal 122407 non no 2 amylcinnamyl alcohol 101859 non no 3 anise alcohol 1055 non no 4 benzyl alcohol 100516 non no.
Lemon grass seeds cymbopogon flexuosus ornamental grass. Cymbopogon citriodora westindian lemon grass cymbopogon flexuosus eastindian lemon grass cymbopogon winterianus jowitt citronella grass cymbopogon martini. Not to be confused with the culinary lemon grass cymbopogon citratus. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 406169 with original publication details.
Cymbopogon flexuosus, phipps conservatory, 20151010. Essential oils from these species are widely used in flavours, fragrances, cosmetics, soaps, detergents and perfumery owing to their typical lemon and roselike aroma. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. At the point of divergence of the leaf sheath to the leaf blade is a membranous firm ligule. Its also one of the most useful herbs to have in your garden. C stapf and west indian lemon grass oil obtained from cymbopogon citratus d.
The illumina beadscan software was used to produce data files for each. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. The parallel veined leaves are arranged alternately with a sheath extending along the stem with pilose pubescence at the point of divergence. The essential oil of cymbopogon flexuosus was reported to be lethal to faw lc50 1. Recent scientific studies have provided evidence supporting its antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, and antiinflammatory properties in several disease models. An aromatic perennial grass to 1,5 metres, producing a network of rootlets, often used for soil stabilization. West indian lemongrass cymbopogon nardus l cymbopogon winterianus jowitt citronella cymbopogon martinii roxb. It is native to the tropical regions of india, all of sri lanka, thailand and burma. Lemongrass essential oil with cymbopogon citratus west indian lemongrass or cymbopogon flexuosus east indian lemongrass. Geranyl acetate esterase controls and regulates the level of geraniol in lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus nees ex steud.
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