This work was undertaken to explore antityrosinase and antioxidant activities of twenty essential oils of edible Thai plants. Antityrosinase activity against mushroom tyrosinase was examined by means of the dopachrome method using L-dopa as an enzymatic substrate. The essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus had the highest level of antityrosinase activity, followed by that of Ocimum canum with enz...

Cymbopogon genus is a member of the family of Gramineae which are herbs known worldwide for their high essential oil content. They are widely distributed across all continents where they are used for various purposes. The commercial and medicinal uses of the various species of Cymbopogon are well documented. Ethnopharmacology evidence shows that they possess a wide array of properties that just...

Ten selections of citronella (Cymbopogon nardus [L.] Rendle) were grown at 32/27, 27/21, or 15/10 C day/night temperatures, and plants from three populations of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus [D.C.] Stapf from Japan or Sri Lanka and Cymbopogon flexuosus [D.C.] Stapf from India) were grown at 8- or 15-hour photoperiods. Net photosynthetic rates of mature leaves were measured in a controlled env...

Pharmacognosy Research,2022,14,3,241-245.DOI:10.5530/pres.14.3.34Published:July 2022Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Neetu Jain, and Meenakshi Sharma Author(s) affiliations:Neetu Jain1,*, Sharma2 1Department of Botany, S.S Jain Subodh PG (Autonomous) College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA. 2Department University Abstract:Background: Cymbopogon citratus commonly known as lemon grass is a valuable medicin...

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is the most consumed vegetable in world after potato. In Cameroon, plant cultivated almost all agroecological areas, however, yields remain low due to attacks by various pathogens and insects. Among pathogens, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (FOL) a phytopathogenic fungus responsible for wilt, disease enormous economic losses. To contribute control of...

Presently ,chemical control method popularly used against house fly ,nevertheless, major disadvantages, such as house fly resistance, toxic side effect to human and environment have increased. Botanical insecticides have been increasing evaluated in controlling house fly. In order to search for effective and environmental friendly control agent, Thai essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove...