Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Essential Oil: Extraction, Composition, Bioactivity and Uses for Food Preservation – a Review

Lemongrass essential oil comes from the lemongrass plant ( Cymbopogon citratus ), which grows mainly in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. The prefix ‘lemon’ indicates its typical lemon-like odour, which is caused mainly by the presence of citral. Citral is a combination of two stereoisome...

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Main Authors: Ewa Majewska, Mariola Kozłowska, Eliza Gruczyńska-Sękowska, Dorota Kowalska, Katarzyna Tarnowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research 2019-11-01
Series:Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/pjfns/Lemongrass-Cymbopogon-citratus-essential-oil-extraction-composition-bioactivity-and,113152,0,2.html