A REVIEW ON LEMON GRASS: PERSPECTIVES ON PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECT
PRABHNOOR KAUR *
University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, India
MAHAVIR JOSHI
University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, India
VIMAL ARORA
University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), belongs to poaceae family is a restorative plant with mixes equipped for controlling pathogens and expanding natural protection from pathogenic sicknesses. The fragrant tropical plant lemongrass originates in India. This new and fruity lemon-scented natural basic oil is a ground-breaking separate that can be effectively utilized for a lot of magnificence purposes. Known for an assortment of employments since forever, from de-focusing on the body and psyche to cleansing the skin, here are a couple of splendid skincare and magnificence advantages of natural lemongrass basic oil. One of the best magnificence advantages of natural lemongrass fundamental oil is the manner by which it can help lessen slickness and control sparkle. That is the reason this fixing is utilized in skincare items as a characteristic astringent to control abundance oil on the skin. It produces delectable local tea, which is consistently used in cooking as a successful antidote poison and a close to impermeable check to weeds. Keep the outside leaves all around and plan with meals for flavor. Lemon grass is constantly used as a flavoring authority in various food things. Being a versatile plant, this review focuses on chemical composition, cultivation and physic-chemical properties of the lemon grass.
Keywords: Lemon grass, essential oil, flavoring agent, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal.