World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

REVIEW ON BENEFITS OF LEMON GRASS

Sonam G. Madane*

ABSTRACT

Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic plant of Gramineae family well-known as lemon grass. cymbopogon is
derived from Greek word “kymbe-pogon” which means boat -beard. The lemon-like scent could be ascribed to the
existence of a cyclic monoterpene (citral). The herb is a perennial grass, native and distributed in Asia, Africa,
south and North America. It contains considerable group of flovonoids, essential oils, phenolic compound and
other photochemical constituents which possesses pharmacological activities such as anti-obesity, antibacterial,
anti-fungal, anti-nociceptive, anti-oxidant, anti-diarrheal, and anti- inflammatory properties which could enhance
health. Owing to it’s volatility and lemon -like aroma, citronella oil is used as deodorants in cosmetics, toiletries,
insecticides (bio-pesticide) and spent grass in agriculture, in pharmaceutical and chemical industries it is
incorporated in the manufacture of perfumes, fragrances, soaps, detergents, aftershaves, cosmetics and as culinary
flavor in food industries. In addition, lemongrass oil also contains essential minerals such as Fe, Zn, Mg, Na, K,
Ca, Mn, P etc. This literature review was tailored to widely investigate the ethnobiological, photochemical
compounds and pharmacological assays in attempt to divulge other plausible therapeutic activities.

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