Vol. 7, Issue 3 (2018)

Author(s):
Promila and VK Madan

Abstract:
Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. (Lemon grass) has become a cynosure of modern medicinal system due to presence of wide range of biologically active chemicals and therapeutic functions associated with them. Lemon grass is reported to exhibit immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, antihyperglycaemic, antioxidant, antimalarial, antimutagenic, antimicrobial and antiglycation properties. This review aims to summarize the information concerning the chemicals present in lemon grass and various kinds of pharmacological properties attached with them.