Chemistry and biological significance of essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus from Pakistan.
Steam distilled oil of Cymbopogon citratus was analyzed by Gas Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and citral was found as major constituent. The oil exhibited significant inhibition of beta-glucuronidase activity and also showed activities against some tested human, plant and animal pathogens. The minimum inhibitory concentrations could not be determined due to the lack of some chemicals.
Saleem
Muhammad
M
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan.
Afza
Nighat
N
Anwar
M Aijaz
MA
Hai
Syed Muhammad Abdul
SM
Ali
Muhammad Shaiq
MS
Shujaat
Shahida
S
Atta-Ur-rahman
D031743:Cymbopogon / Q000737:chemistry*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D005966:Glucuronidase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*
D009822:Oils, Volatile; D005966:Glucuronidase