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Health Benefits of Extracts from Different Parts of Three Types of Lemongrass
Greg Howard
19th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by Universitas Airlangga analyzed the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of ethanolic extracts from three Indonesian Cymbopogon species
- GC-MS analysis identified 53 metabolites, with 2,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-phenol, alpha-cadinol, and 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(1-propenyl)-benzene being the most abundant
- C. winterianus and C. nardus leaves showed the highest antioxidant activity, while C. nardus leaf and C. winterianus stem extracts exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against various bacteria
- Cytotoxicity assays indicated low toxicity for all extracts, suggesting they are safe for potential therapeutic use
References
Main Study
1) The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract in roots, stems, and leaves of three commercial Cymbopogon species.
Published 18th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04573-4
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