Not to be confused with the culinary lemon grass cymbopogon citratus. Lemongrass oil is produced by two types of lemongrass. Lemon grass or lemongrass is a perennial herb used in asian particularly thai and vietnamese and caribbean cooking. Eastindian lemon grass cymbopogon flexuosus, also called cochin grass or malabar grass, is native to cambodia, india, sri lanka, burma,and thailand while the westindian lemon grass cymbopogon citratus is assumed to have its origins in malaysia. Volatile oils obtained from lemon grass cymbopogon citratus dc. The illumina beadscan software was used to produce data files for each.
Flexuosus cannot take light freezes, bring them indoors and overwinter them on a cool spot or in front of a sunny window. Oct 10, 2015 this page was last edited on 12 june 2019, at 07. The essential oil is used for the manufacture ofvitaminea and medicines for heart diseases 59. Fresh and lemonlike, with a hint of rose fragrance. Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus belongs to the poaceae family, the flowering plants known as grasses. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc.
Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus, packet of 50 seeds. Geranyl acetate esterase controls and regulates the level of geraniol in lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus nees ex steud. Lemongrass is widely used in south asian cuisines and the oil is used in a plethora of organic skin care products. Native to asia, now cultivated in sri lanka, west india, africa and guatemala. 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. Essential oils from these species are widely used in flavours, fragrances, cosmetics, soaps, detergents and perfumery owing to their typical lemon and roselike aroma. Plants really need warm weather to do well they do not do well in cool wet summer climates.
This annual grass is grown as an ornamental, an edible and a medicinal. Watson is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon family poaceae. Lemongrass essential oil is a popular skincare ingredient for oily, mature and inflamed skin in moderation. In addition, the morphological changes in tumor cells were. A novel technique for the extraction of citral from the leaves of cymbopogon flexuosus steud. Its also one of the most useful herbs to have in your garden. This tropical perennial grass is makes a handsome ornamental edible. East indian lemongrass, has a wonderful lemon scent and flavor. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 406169 with original publication details.
The leaves and stems of lemon grass can be used fresh or dried to impart a distinct lemon flavor. Stapf, poaceae family are used in traditional medicine as. One of the main constituents of the many different species of lemongrass genus cymbopogon is citral 3,7dimethyl2,6octadien1al. In addition, the morphological changes in tumor cells were studied to ascertain the mechanism of cell death. There are no related plants for species cymbopogon flexuosus. Pdf economic and pharmacological significance of the essential oils of members of the genus cymbopogon is rapidly increasing.
This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon family poaceae. An aromatic perennial grass to 1,5 metres, producing a network of rootlets, often used for soil stabilization. It can be used for teas, and in food provided it is well chopped as it is more fibrous than the culinary strain. Cymbopogon essential oils and constituents present. Cymbopogon essential oil geranyl acetate geraniol gcms ontogeny submitted september 9, 2015. The energy content is slightly lower than the values reported by 14. Recent scientific studies have provided evidence supporting its antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, and antiinflammatory properties in several disease models. Cymbopogon citratus is a fastgrowing, lemonscented, perennial grass reaching a height of 1 m. Essential oils from cymbopogon species of diverse origin. Some species particularly cymbopogon citratus are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons citrus limon. As the name suggests, east indian lemon grass is a citrusflavored grass from an area that includes india, sri lanka and thailand. Cymbopogon flexuosus is a tall, fastgrowing, lemonscented, perennial grass reaching a height of 1,5 m.
Cymbopogon flexuosus nees ex steud wats is widely grown medicinal and aromatic plant belonging to the family poaceae. 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. Anticancer activity of an essential oil from cymbopogon flexuosus. Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil leo 1 has been traditionally used as a remedy for a variety of health conditions. Now health group 395 glen ellyn rd bloomingdale, il us 6305459098 8002553927 chemtel 2. The genus cymbopogon poaceae is most important from the point of view of their essential oils.
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. C stapf and west indian lemon grass oil obtained from cymbopogon citratus d. Lemon grass cymbopogon flexuosus grow lemon grass seeds for an essential herb used in asian cuisine. Less commonly grown than west indian lemongrass cymbopogon citratus. It is popularly known as lemongrass and locally cochin grass or malabar grass. Lemongrass essential oil with cymbopogon citratus west indian lemongrass or cymbopogon flexuosus east indian lemongrass. The in vivo anticancer activity of the oil was also studied using both solid and ascitic ehrlich and sarcoma180 tumor models in mice. Bertea and maffei, 2010 cymbopogon species found within the aromatherapy industry include. Cymbopogon proximus is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of. Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil demonstrated. Some species particularly cymbopogon citratus are commonly cultivated as. Identification of the material and supplier product name. Cymbopogon flexuosus in world checklist of selected plant families. Cymbopogon flexuosus, phipps conservatory, 20151010.
Growth performance of clarias gariepinus burchell, 1822 fed. At the point of divergence of the leaf sheath to the leaf blade is a membranous firm ligule. Effect of leaf position and age on the essential oil quantity and quality in lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus1. Analgesic and antiinflammatory activities of the essential oil from. Cymbopogon citratus is a perennial grass that has been intentionally introduced. Constituents of cymbopogon species qatar university.
Media in category lemongrass essential oils the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The essential oil of cymbopogon flexuosus was reported to be lethal to faw lc50 1. Its also purifying and toning when applied to the skin, and is frequently used in skin care products for these benefits. East indian lemongrass cymbopogon citratus dc stapf. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon citratus, stapf. Lemon grass seeds cymbopogon flexuosus ornamental grass. Lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil leo, which has citral as its main. Lemongrass herb adds exquisite flavor to soup, curries, and sauces, as well as fish and chicken dishes. In yellow passion fruit using cymbopogon citratus essential oil. 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. Cymbopogon flexuosus is the botanical name of lemongrass. Cymbopogon flexuosus is a perennial growing to 1 meter in height.
Lemon grass cymbopogon citratus essential oil as a potent anti. Made into a tea, it can help with digestive problems. Evaluation of in vitro anthelmintic activity of citratus. It is native to the tropical regions of india, all of sri lanka, thailand and burma.
Plants profile for cymbopogon flexuosus east indian. The stalks, usually removed before serving, give a sweetsour lemon flavour to a wide range of dishes. The plant is native to southeast asia, south america, and other tropical locations where warm, moist climates encourage its growth. Allergens declaration organic lemongrass essential oil. Lemongrass herb adds exquisite flavor to soup, curries, and. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in. East indian lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus is one of the quickest and easiest herbs to grow from seed or divisions. It produces an attractive purplish seedhead in most areas.
Biosource naturals lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus pure essential oil, 100% pure, concentrated, undiluted, therapeutic quality. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 406169 with original publication details. Rapid propagation of lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus nees wats. Chemical features and productivity of a geraniolrich variety grl1 of cymbopogon flexuosus. Antiinflammatory activity of cymbopogon citratus leaves. The yield of citral was dependent on the concentration of hydrotrope, solid loading, temperature, and size of the plant material. 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. Cymbopogon mcgill university school of computer science. 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. Cymbopogon flexuosus is beleived by the kukuto people in the eastern highlands of papua new guinea to prevent sickness 58. Further terpenoids in lemon grass oil are nerol, limonene, linalool and.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Watson standard by british standard international organization for standardization, 06022004. Cymbopogon flexuosus, also called cochin grass, eastindian lemon grass or malabar grass, is a perennial grass native to india, sri lanka, burma, and thailand. Citratus can be grown as perrenial in zone 8b and maybe 8a. Essential oil studies and rapd markers in suvb treated. Lemongrass wikibooks, open books for an open world. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. 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. A study on developmental changes in essential oil content. Using the taguchi method, the extraction was optimized, and both the.
Effect of leaf position and age on the essential oil quantity and quality in lemongrass cymbopogon flexuosus 1. The plant yield one of the top ten essential oils in the world. The essential oil from a lemon grass variety of cymbopogon flexuosus was studied for its in vitro cytotoxicity against twelve human cancer cell lines. Lemon grass seeds nongmo herb garden cymbopogon flexuosus. The essential oil contains a mixture of complex volatile constituents used in flavour, fragrance, food and pharmaceutical. Overview and biological activities chapter pdf available january 20 with 6,8 reads. Anticancer activity of an essential oil from cymbopogon. Hydrotropic extraction of citral from cymbopogon flexuosus. Cymbopogon citriodora westindian lemon grass cymbopogon flexuosus eastindian lemon grass cymbopogon winterianus jowitt citronella grass cymbopogon martini. Lemongrass is an ideal oil to use in massage therapy. The same high quality seeds made by mother nature just in cheaper packaging. One of the primary sources of young livings lemongrass. Growth performance of clarias gariepinus burchell, 1822 fed diets fortified with lemongrass cymbopogon citratus. The parallel veined leaves are arranged alternately with a sheath extending along the stem with pilose pubescence at the point of divergence.