Lemongrass

LEMONGRASS:

Plant name: Cymbopogon citratus

  

Active constituents: luteolin, isoorientin 2'-O-rhamnoside, quercetin, kaempferol and apiginin 

  

Medicinal properties:  

  • Contains various phytoconstituents such as flavonoids and phenolic compounds, terpenoids and essential oils, which may be responsible for the different biological activities 
  • Demonstrates ntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and chemoprotective properties – and shown to reduce oxidative stress 
  • Antioxidant and free radical scavenging property lead to hepatoprotective effect