Antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic effect of Cymbopogon citratus, Mentha longifolia, and Artemisia absinthium essential oils

This study aims to evaluate the benefits of some herbs such as antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-cancer activities Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), peppermint (Mentha longifolia), wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) essential oils (EOs). The chemical composition was identified using GC-MS technique. total phenolic content antioxidant were monitored by radical scavenging assay (DPPH). Furthermore, antibacterial properties evaluated. possible activity determined in vitro against colon (HCT116), breast (MC7) cancer, normal human lung cell lines. results showed that major compounds lemongrass EO neral, citral,?-myrcene camphor, while E-Menthone, pulegone, Z-menthone, 1,8 cineole menthol. Moreover, vital constituents artemisia ketone, camphene ?-pinene. EOs contain highest than peppermint. Wormwood has DPPH (IC50= 0.689%). inhibitory effect lemongrass, peppermint, higher Gram-negative bacteria. potential HCT116 (IC50=77.413 IC50=297.5 µg/ml, respectively). effectively inhibited cancer line's growth. We recommended these plants, which act antioxidants, anti-cancer, future.