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.
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan.
Muhammad
M
Saleem
Nighat
N
Afza
M Aijaz
MA
Anwar
Syed Muhammad Abdul
SM
Hai
Muhammad Shaiq
MS
Ali
Shahida
S
Shujaat
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