ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aqueous extracts of Cymbopogon citratus (Cy) leaves are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory conditions, however, little is known about their mechanism of action. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to explore the anti-inflammatory properties of Cymbopogon citratus leaves and their polyphenol-rich fractions (PFs), as well its mech...

ABSTRAK Ekstraksi adalah suatu proses pemisahan zat berdasarkan perbedaan kelarutannya terhadap dua cairan tidak saling larut yang berbeda. Pengambilan ekstrak minyak atsiri dapat dilakukan dengan tiga metode yaitu penyulingan atau destilasi, ekstraksi menggunakan pelarut, dan melalui pengepresan penekanan.Pada percobaan ini digunakan untuk mengekstrak dari daun sereh wangi cara penyulingan. Ad...

The repelling of insect pests and attracting beneficial insects using non-host plants is an important component ‘push-pull’ strategy. Plants with insecticidal properties are locally abundant can be utilized to management pests. For this study, Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus L.) Marigold plant (Tagetes erecta were intercropped cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata as border reduce the popul...

BACKGROUND Dengue fever regardless of its serotypes has been the most prevalent arthropod-borne viral diseases among the world population. The development of a dengue vaccine is complicated by the antibody-dependent enhancement effect. Thus, the development of a plant-based antiviral preparation promises a more potential alternative in combating dengue disease. METHODS Present studies investi...

Measurements of 238U, 232Th, and 40K activity concentrations in some commonly used medicinal plant parts have been performed for radiation hazard assessment as baseline data health risk monitoring South Africa other countries. The mean was found to be 43.3 Bqkg-1, 33.7 180 Bqkg-1 Sclerocarya birrea; 85.0 75.3 316.7 Cymbopogon citratus; 47.3 37.0 773.3 Neorautanenia ficifolia; 25.7 30.0 510 Kige...

Endophytes are novel sources of natural bioactive compounds. This study seeks endophytes that produce the anticancer enzyme l-asparaginase, to harness their potential for mass production. Four plants with anticancer properties; Cymbopogon citratus, Murraya koenigii, Oldenlandia diffusa and Pereskia bleo, were selected as host plants. l-Asparaginase-producing endophytes were detected by the form...

Alcohol and water extracts of Cymbopogon citratus was investigated for anti-bacterial properties and phytochemical constituents. The extract was screened against four gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris) and two grampositive bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus at four different concentrations (1:1, 1:5, 1:10 a...

The acaricidal effect of seven essential oils was examined in vitro against the cattle tick (Rhipicephalus microplus). Engorged female ticks were manually collected in farms of Southern Brazil and placed into petri dishes (n = 10) in order to test the following oils: juniper (Juniperus communis), palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii), cedar (Cedrus atlantica), lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), ginge...

AIM: The purpose of this study was to analyze the phenolic content and antioxidant activity both water ethanol extracts a combination several herbs (Phyllanthus urinaria, Andrographis paniculata, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, Citrus limon, Cymbopogon citratus), as well product development in form nanoemulsions. METHODS: research conducted by making three combinations mixtures with various...

Twenty seven essential oils, isolated from plants representing 11 families of Portuguese flora, were screened for their nematicidal activity against the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. The essential oils were isolated by hydrodistillation and the volatiles by distillation-extraction, and both were analysed by GC and GC-MS. High nematicidal activity was achieved with essenti...