Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Cymbopogon citratus: A review

Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic plant of Gramineae family well-known as lemon grass. Cymbopogon is derived from Greek word “kymbe – pogon” which means boat-beard. The lemon-like scent could be ascribed to the existence of a cyclic monoterpene (citral). The herb is a perennial grass, native and di...

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Main Authors: Oluwole Solomon Oladeji, Funmilayo Enitan Adelowo, David Temitope Ayodele, Kehinde Abraham Odelade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Scientific African
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619306982