Abstract
Cymbopogon citratus in the gramineous family,also known as lemongrass(LG),is a perennial herb.LG,a drug and food homologous medicine,has a widely recorded medicinal value and food applications.To date,158 LG compounds havebeen reported,including terpenoids,flavonoids,phenolic acids.Pharmacological and clinical studies have indicated that LG has antibacterial,neuroprotective,hypo-glycemic,hypotensive,anti-inflammatory,and anti-tumor effects.This article reviews LG in ethnophar-macology,chemical composition,pharmacology,food,medicine,and daily chemical applications to provide a basis for the subsequent development of food and medicine.
基金项目
National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFC3501805)
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NSTL
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