Review on Pharmacological Activity of Cymbopogon Citratus

Cymbopogon citratus belonging to the family Gramineae is an herb worldwide known as lemongrass. The prefix ‘lemon’ owes its typical lemon like odor, which mainly due presence of citral, a cyclic monoterpene. fast growing, perennial aromatic grass native South India and Sri Lanka, now widely cultivated in tropical areas America Asia. Freshly cut partially dried leaves are used medicinally source essential oil. plant extensively Ayurvedic medicine. Studies indicate that possesses various pharmacological activities such anti-amoebic, anti-bacterial, anti-diarrheal, anti-filarial, anti-fungal anti-inflammatory properties. Various other effects anti-malarial, anti-mutagenicity, anti-mycobacterial, anti-oxidants, hypoglycemic neurobehavioral have also been studied. These results very encouraging hence this literature review was intended study about more confirm these reveal potential therapeutic effects.