Cymbopogon Species; Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and the Pharmacological Importance
Cymbopogon genus is a member of the family of Gramineae which are herbs known worldwide for their high essential oil content. They are widely distributed across all continents where they are used for various purposes. The commercial and medicinal uses of the various species of Cymbopogon are well do...
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doaj-70b83b39a6a549cc97674353855637bb2020-11-25T00:48:37ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492015-04-012057438745310.3390/molecules20057438molecules20057438Cymbopogon Species; Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and the Pharmacological ImportanceOpeyemi Avoseh0Opeoluwa Oyedeji1Pamela Rungqu2Benedicta Nkeh-Chungag3Adebola Oyedeji4Chemistry Department, University of Fort Hare, 5700 Alice, South AfricaChemistry Department, University of Fort Hare, 5700 Alice, South AfricaChemistry Department, University of Fort Hare, 5700 Alice, South AfricaDepartment of Zoology, Walter Sisulu University, 5099 Mthatha, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Walter Sisulu University, 5099 Mthatha, South AfricaCymbopogon genus is a member of the family of Gramineae which are herbs known worldwide for their high essential oil content. They are widely distributed across all continents where they are used for various purposes. The commercial and medicinal uses of the various species of Cymbopogon are well documented. Ethnopharmacology evidence shows that they possess a wide array of properties that justifies their use for pest control, in cosmetics and as anti-inflammation agents. These plants may also hold promise as potent anti-tumor and chemopreventive drugs. The chemo-types from this genus have been used as biomarkers for their identification and classification. Pharmacological applications of Cymbopogon citratus are well exploited, though studies show that other species may also useful pharmaceutically. Hence this literature review intends to discuss these species and explore their potential economic importance.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/5/7438Cymbopogonethnopharmacologysecondary metabolitesterpeneschemo-types |
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Opeyemi Avoseh Opeoluwa Oyedeji Pamela Rungqu Benedicta Nkeh-Chungag Adebola Oyedeji Cymbopogon Species; Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and the Pharmacological Importance Molecules Cymbopogon ethnopharmacology secondary metabolites terpenes chemo-types |
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Opeyemi Avoseh Opeoluwa Oyedeji Pamela Rungqu Benedicta Nkeh-Chungag Adebola Oyedeji |
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Cymbopogon Species; Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and the Pharmacological Importance |
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Cymbopogon Species; Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and the Pharmacological Importance |
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Cymbopogon Species; Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and the Pharmacological Importance |
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Cymbopogon Species; Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and the Pharmacological Importance |
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Cymbopogon Species; Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and the Pharmacological Importance |
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cymbopogon species; ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and the pharmacological importance |
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Cymbopogon genus is a member of the family of Gramineae which are herbs known worldwide for their high essential oil content. They are widely distributed across all continents where they are used for various purposes. The commercial and medicinal uses of the various species of Cymbopogon are well documented. Ethnopharmacology evidence shows that they possess a wide array of properties that justifies their use for pest control, in cosmetics and as anti-inflammation agents. These plants may also hold promise as potent anti-tumor and chemopreventive drugs. The chemo-types from this genus have been used as biomarkers for their identification and classification. Pharmacological applications of Cymbopogon citratus are well exploited, though studies show that other species may also useful pharmaceutically. Hence this literature review intends to discuss these species and explore their potential economic importance. |
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Cymbopogon ethnopharmacology secondary metabolites terpenes chemo-types |
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