Cymbopogon flexuosus (East Indian Lemongrass)

Traditional uses

Vietnam

  • Cholera
  • Rheumatic

Elsewhere

  • Repellant(Insect)

Chemicals

Plant

  • ARUNDOIN
  • METHYL-HEPTENOL
  • MYRCENE
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • TRIACONTANE
  • GERANIOL — 875 to 2500
  • TRIACONTANOL
  • METHYL-EUGENOL — 500 to 1000
  • LIMONENE

Leaf

  • CITRAL — 250 to 4250
  • CITRONELLAL
  • N-DECANAL
  • DIPENTENE
  • FARNESOL
  • GUANIC-ACID
  • HEPTENOL
  • N-DECYLALDEHYDE
  • EO — 2500 to 5000
  • BORNEOL — 750 to 1500

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 10 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BORNEOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, DIPENTENE, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE
  2. Antibacterial — 9 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BORNEOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, DIPENTENE, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE
  3. FLavor — 9 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE, N-DECANAL
  4. Sedative — 8 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, DIPENTENE, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL
  5. Allergenic — 7 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, DIPENTENE, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  6. Nematicide — 7 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL
  7. Perfumery — 7 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE
  8. Antispasmodic — 6 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRAL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  9. Fungicide — 6 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE
  10. Insectifuge — 6 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE
  11. Antiseptic — 5 compounds; CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL
  12. Cancer-Preventive — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CITRAL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL
  13. Irritant — 5 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL, CITRONELLAL, DIPENTENE, LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  14. Myorelaxant — 5 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRAL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE
  15. Antifeedant — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BORNEOL, LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL
  16. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BORNEOL, CITRAL, LIMONENE
  17. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CITRAL, METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE
  18. Antiviral — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CITRAL, DIPENTENE, LIMONENE
  19. Apoptotic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CITRAL, FARNESOL, LIMONENE
  20. Candidicide — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BORNEOL, CITRONELLAL, GERANIOL
  21. Expectorant — 4 compounds; CITRAL, DIPENTENE, GERANIOL, LIMONENE
  22. Herbicide — 4 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRAL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE
  23. Antiadenomic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FARNESOL, LIMONENE
  24. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  25. Antitumor — 3 compounds; CITRAL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE
  26. Chemopreventive — 3 compounds; CITRAL, LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  27. P450-2B1-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CITRAL, CITRONELLAL, MYRCENE
  28. Trichomonicide — 3 compounds; CITRAL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL
  29. Acaricide — 2 compounds; CITRONELLAL, LIMONENE
  30. Allelochemic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, LIMONENE
  31. Analgesic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, MYRCENE
  32. Anticancer — 2 compounds; CITRAL, LIMONENE
  33. Anticancer (Pancreas) — 2 compounds; FARNESOL, GERANIOL
  34. Anticonvulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; METHYL-EUGENOL, MYRCENE
  35. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FARNESOL
  36. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LIMONENE
  37. Antimelanomic — 2 compounds; FARNESOL, GERANIOL
  38. Antipyretic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BORNEOL
  39. Antisalmonella — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, GERANIOL
  40. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, CITRONELLAL
  41. Antitumor (Breast) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LIMONENE
  42. Antitumor (Colon) — 2 compounds; CITRAL, LIMONENE
  43. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 2 compounds; GERANIOL, LIMONENE
  44. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL, METHYL-EUGENOL
  45. CNS-Stimulant — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, GERANIOL
  46. Embryotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CITRONELLAL, GERANIOL
  47. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CITRAL
  48. Fungistat — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, METHYL-EUGENOL
  49. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BORNEOL
  50. Teratogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL, CITRONELLAL
  51. (-)-Chronotropic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  52. (-)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  53. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; MYRCENE
  54. AChE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  55. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; MYRCENE
  56. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  57. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; METHYL-EUGENOL
  58. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  59. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  60. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  61. Antiacetylcholine — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  62. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  63. Antiallergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL
  64. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  65. Antialzheimeran? — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  66. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  67. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  68. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  69. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  70. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  71. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  72. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  73. Anticarcinomic (Colon) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
  74. Anticarcinomic (Lung) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
  75. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  76. Antidermatitic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TRIACONTANOL
  77. Antidote (Strychnine) — 1 compounds; METHYL-EUGENOL
  78. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  79. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  80. Antiesophagitic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  81. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  82. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  83. Antiflu — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  84. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  85. Antihelicobacter — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  86. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  87. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; TRIACONTANOL
  88. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  89. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  90. Antiinflammatory? — 1 compounds; TRIACONTANOL
  91. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  92. Antilithic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  93. Antimetastatic (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  94. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; MYRCENE
  95. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; MYRCENE
  96. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  97. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  98. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  99. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  100. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  101. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  102. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  103. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; METHYL-EUGENOL
  104. Antishock — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  105. Antistreptococcic — 1 compounds; CITRONELLAL
  106. Antitubercular — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  107. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  108. Antitumor (Liver) — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  109. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  110. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  111. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  112. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  113. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  114. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  115. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  116. Ascaricide — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  117. Barbituate-Synergist — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  118. Bronchoprotectant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  119. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  120. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  121. Candidistat — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  122. Caspase-3-Inducer — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  123. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  124. Choleretic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  125. Cholesterolytic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  126. CNS-Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL
  127. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRAL
  128. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LIMONENE
  129. Emetic — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  130. Enterocontractant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  131. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  132. Fungiphilic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  133. Glaucomagenic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  134. Glutathionigenic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  135. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  136. GST-Inducer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  137. Histaminic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  138. Hypocholesterolemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  139. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  140. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  141. Hypothermic — 1 compounds; MYRCENE
  142. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  143. Inhalant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  144. Insect-Repellent — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  145. Insecticide — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  146. Insectiphile — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  147. Interleukin-6-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  148. Juvabional — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
  149. Lipolytic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  150. Motor-Depressant — 1 compounds; CITRONELLAL
  151. Mutagenic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRONELLAL
  152. Mycobactericide — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  153. Narcotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; METHYL-EUGENOL
  154. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  155. NO-Genic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  156. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  157. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  158. Ozone-Scavenger — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  159. P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  160. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  161. Pheromonal — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
  162. Photosensitizer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  163. Prostatitigenic — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  164. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  165. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  166. Transdermal — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  167. Trypanocide — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  168. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRAL
  169. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  170. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL

Toxic compounds

  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Plant; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • BORNEOL — CNS-Toxic; Leaf
  • BORNEOL — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
  • BORNEOL — Irritant; Leaf
  • CITRAL — Allergenic; Leaf
  • CITRAL — Antiallergenic; Leaf
  • CITRAL — Carcinogenic; Leaf
  • CITRAL — Cytotoxic; Leaf
  • CITRAL — Teratogenic; Leaf
  • CITRONELLAL — Allergenic; Leaf
  • CITRONELLAL — Embryotoxic; Leaf
  • CITRONELLAL — Irritant; Leaf
  • CITRONELLAL — Mutagenic?; Leaf
  • CITRONELLAL — Teratogenic; Leaf
  • DIPENTENE — Allergenic; Leaf
  • DIPENTENE — Irritant; Leaf
  • FARNESOL — Allergenic; Leaf
  • FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Colon); Leaf
  • FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Lung); Leaf
  • GERANIOL — Allergenic; Plant
  • GERANIOL — Embryotoxic; Plant
  • LIMONENE — Allergenic; Plant; 1/20th carene
  • LIMONENE — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • LIMONENE — Detoxicant; Plant
  • LIMONENE — Irritant; Plant
  • METHYL-EUGENOL — Anticonvulsant; Plant
  • METHYL-EUGENOL — Carcinogenic; Plant
  • METHYL-EUGENOL — Narcotic; Plant
  • MYRCENE — Allergenic; Plant
  • MYRCENE — Anticonvulsant; Plant
  • MYRCENE — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • MYRCENE — Irritant; Plant
  • TRIACONTANOL — Antidermatitic?; Plant