Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil

Diseases such as diabetes mellitus and gout are among the chronic diseases affecting worldwide population. Investigation is required to find the alternative approaches to treat these chronic diseases, such as plant based medicine. In this study, lemongrass (Cymbopogan citratus) was chosen and examin...

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Main Authors: Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Yahya, Liyana, Jamal, Parveen
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spelling iium-97892011-12-17T08:53:01Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/9789/ Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed Yahya, Liyana Jamal, Parveen TA164 Bioengineering TP248.13 Biotechnology Diseases such as diabetes mellitus and gout are among the chronic diseases affecting worldwide population. Investigation is required to find the alternative approaches to treat these chronic diseases, such as plant based medicine. In this study, lemongrass (Cymbopogan citratus) was chosen and examined on the basis of their usage in traditional medicines throughout Southeast Asia. GCMS analysis revealed the major constituents of the lemongrass essential oil which compromise 67.769% and 67.328% of the total oil respectively. Total phenolic content of the essential oil was analyzed by Folin Ciocalteau method and the results indicated that highest amount of phenolic content was obtained from essential oil extracted from lemongrasses stalk, with phenolic concentration of 2100.769 mg/l GAE. Anti oxidant activity was examined by DPPH scavenging test and the highest inhibition was obtained by essential oil extracted from lemongrass stalk (89.5%). β-glucosidase inhibition assay was carried out using an in-vitro model for anti diabetic test and lemongrass stalk essential oil showed highest degree of inhibitory activity (89.63%). Anti gout test was examined by xanthine oxidase inhibition (XOI) assay with the maximum percentage of xanthine oxidase inhibition of 81.34% obtained from lemongrass stalk essential oil. Thus this project aimed to find the potentiality of lemongrass essential oil which could be the alternative approach due to adverse effects with the use of synthetic drugs for the treatment of many forms of diseases. 2011 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/9789/1/liyana.pdf Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed and Yahya, Liyana and Jamal, Parveen (2011) Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011), 17-19 May 2011, The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. http://www.iium.edu.my/icbioe/2011/
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TP248.13 Biotechnology
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TP248.13 Biotechnology
Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed
Yahya, Liyana
Jamal, Parveen
Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil
description Diseases such as diabetes mellitus and gout are among the chronic diseases affecting worldwide population. Investigation is required to find the alternative approaches to treat these chronic diseases, such as plant based medicine. In this study, lemongrass (Cymbopogan citratus) was chosen and examined on the basis of their usage in traditional medicines throughout Southeast Asia. GCMS analysis revealed the major constituents of the lemongrass essential oil which compromise 67.769% and 67.328% of the total oil respectively. Total phenolic content of the essential oil was analyzed by Folin Ciocalteau method and the results indicated that highest amount of phenolic content was obtained from essential oil extracted from lemongrasses stalk, with phenolic concentration of 2100.769 mg/l GAE. Anti oxidant activity was examined by DPPH scavenging test and the highest inhibition was obtained by essential oil extracted from lemongrass stalk (89.5%). β-glucosidase inhibition assay was carried out using an in-vitro model for anti diabetic test and lemongrass stalk essential oil showed highest degree of inhibitory activity (89.63%). Anti gout test was examined by xanthine oxidase inhibition (XOI) assay with the maximum percentage of xanthine oxidase inhibition of 81.34% obtained from lemongrass stalk essential oil. Thus this project aimed to find the potentiality of lemongrass essential oil which could be the alternative approach due to adverse effects with the use of synthetic drugs for the treatment of many forms of diseases.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed
Yahya, Liyana
Jamal, Parveen
author_facet Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed
Yahya, Liyana
Jamal, Parveen
author_sort Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed
title Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil
title_short Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil
title_full Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil
title_fullStr Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil
title_full_unstemmed Bioactivity Analysis of Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Citratus) Essential Oil
title_sort bioactivity analysis of lemongrass (cymbopogan citratus) essential oil
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/9789/
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