Lemongrass

Abe, S., Maruyama, N., Hayama, K., Inouye, S., Oshima, H., and Yamaguchi, H. Suppression of neutrophil recruitment in mice by geranium essential oil. Mediators.Inflamm. 2004;13(1):21-24. View abstract.

Abe, S., Maruyama, N., Hayama, K., Ishibashi, H., Inoue, S., Oshima, H., and Yamaguchi, H. Suppression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced neutrophil adherence responses by essential oils. Mediators.Inflamm. 2003;12(6):323-328. View abstract.

Abe, S., Sato, Y., Inoue, S., Ishibashi, H., Maruyama, N., Takizawa, T., Oshima, H., and Yamaguchi, H. [Anti-Candida albicans activity of essential oils including Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) oil and its component, citral]. Nippon Ishinkin.Gakkai Zasshi 2003;44(4):285-291. View abstract.

Abena, A. A., Gbenou, J. D., Yayi, E., Moudachirou, M., Ongoka, R. P., Ouamba, J. M., and Silou, T. Comparative chemical and analgesic properties of essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus (L) Rendle of Benin and Congo. Afr.J Tradit.Complement Altern Med 2007;4(3):267-272. View abstract.

Abeywardena, M., Runnie, I., Nizar, M., Suhaila, M., and Head, R. Polyphenol-enriched extract of oil palm fronds (Elaeis guineensis) promotes vascular relaxation via endothelium-dependent mechanisms. Asia Pac.J Clin Nutr 2002;11 Suppl 7:S467-S472. View abstract.

Adeneye, A. A. and Agbaje, E. O. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of fresh leaf aqueous extract of Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. in rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 7-25-2007;112(3):440-444. View abstract.

Akinboro, A. and Bakare, A. A. Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of aqueous extracts of five medicinal plants on Allium cepa Linn. J Ethnopharmacol. 7-25-2007;112(3):470-475. View abstract.

Al Ghamdi, S. S., Al Ghamdi, A. A., and Shammah, A. A. Inhibition of calcium oxalate nephrotoxicity with Cymbopogon schoenanthus (Al-Ethkher). Drug Metab Lett. 2007;1(4):241-244. View abstract.

Alonso, W. J., Wyatt, T. D., and Kelly, D. W. Are vectors able to learn about their hosts? A case study with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Mem.Inst.Oswaldo Cruz 2003;98(5):665-672. View abstract.

Ansari, M. A. and Razdan, R. K. Relative efficacy of various oils in repelling mosquitoes. Indian J Malariol. 1995;32(3):104-111. View abstract.

Bagheri, R., Mohamadi, S., Abkar, A., and Fazlollahi, A. Essential oil compositions of Cymbopogon parkeri STAPF from Iran. Pak.J Biol.Sci 10-1-2007;10(19):3485-3486. View abstract.

BALBAA, S. I. and JOHNSON, C. H. The microscopic structure of lemongrass leaves. J Am Pharm Assoc Am Pharm Assoc (Baltim.) 1955;44(2):89-98. View abstract.

Banthorpe, D. V., Duprey, R. J., Hassan, M., Janes, J. F., and Modawi, B. M. Chemistry of the Sudanese flora. I. Essential oils of some Cymbopogon species. Planta Med 1976;29(1):10-25. View abstract.

Barbosa, L. C., Pereira, U. A., Martinazzo, A. P., Maltha, C. R., Teixeira, R. R., and Melo, Ede C. Evaluation of the chemical composition of Brazilian commercial Cymbopogon citratus (D.C.) stapf samples. Molecules. 2008;13(8):1864-1874. View abstract.

Barbosa, L. N., Rall, V. L., Fernandes, A. A., Ushimaru, P. I., da, Silva Probst, I, and Fernandes, A., Jr. Essential oils against foodborne pathogens and spoilage bacteria in minced meat. Foodborne.Pathog.Dis. 2009;6(6):725-728. View abstract.

Barnard, D. R. and Xue, R. D. Laboratory evaluation of mosquito repellents against Aedes albopictus, Culex nigripalpus, and Ochierotatus triseriatus (Diptera: Culicidae). J Med Entomol. 2004;41(4):726-730. View abstract.

Bassole, I. H., Guelbeogo, W. M., Nebie, R., Costantini, C., Sagnon, N., Kabore, Z. I., and Traore, S. A. Ovicidal and larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti and Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes of essential oils extracted from three spontaneous plants of Burkina Faso. Parassitologia 2003;45(1):23-26. View abstract.

Bastos, J. F., Moreira, I. J., Ribeiro, T. P., Medeiros, I. A., Antoniolli, A. R., De Sousa, D. P., and Santos, M. R. Hypotensive and vasorelaxant effects of citronellol, a monoterpene alcohol, in rats. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2010;106(4):331-337. View abstract.

Batish, D. R., Singh, H. P., Setia, N., Kaur, S., and Kohli, R. K. Chemical composition and phytotoxicity of volatile essential oil from intact and fallen leaves of Eucalyptus citriodora. Z.Naturforsch.C 2006;61(7-8):465-471. View abstract.

Betoni, J. E., Mantovani, R. P., Barbosa, L. N., Di Stasi, L. C., and Fernandes, Junior A. Synergism between plant extract and antimicrobial drugs used on Staphylococcus aureus diseases. Mem.Inst.Oswaldo Cruz 2006;101(4):387-390. View abstract.

Blanco, M. M., Costa, C. A., Freire, A. O., Santos, J. G., Jr., and Costa, M. Neurobehavioral effect of essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus in mice. Phytomedicine 2009;16(2-3):265-270. View abstract.

Bleasel, N., Tate, B., and Rademaker, M. Allergic contact dermatitis following exposure to essential oils. Australas.J Dermatol 2002;43(3):211-213. View abstract.

Boots, R. J. and Weedon, Z. J. Fire-eater's lung. Anaesth.Intensive Care 2008;36(3):449-453. View abstract.

Boruah, H. P., Handique, A. K., and Borah, G. C. Response of Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt) to toxic heavy metal cadmium. Indian J Exp Biol 2000;38(12):1267-1269. View abstract.

Caja, Mdel M., Preston, C., Kempf, M., and Schreier, P. Flavor authentication studies of alpha-ionone, beta-ionone, and alpha-ionol from various sources. J Agric.Food Chem 8-8-2007;55(16):6700-6704. View abstract.

Carbajal, D., Casaco, A., Arruzazabala, L., Gonzalez, R., and Tolon, Z. Pharmacological study of Cymbopogon citratus leaves. J Ethnopharmacol 1989;25(1):103-107. View abstract.

Carlini, E. A., Contar, J. de DP, Silva-Filho, A. R., Silveira-Filho, N. G., Frochtengarten, M. L., and Bueno, O. F. Pharmacology of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf). I. Effects of teas prepared from the leaves on laboratory animals. J.Ethnopharmacol. 1986;17(1):37-64. View abstract.

Cavalcanti, E. S., Morais, S. M., Lima, M. A., and Santana, E. W. Larvicidal activity of essential oils from Brazilian plants against Aedes aegypti L. Mem.Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2004;99(5):541-544. View abstract.

Chang, K. S., Tak, J. H., Kim, S. I., Lee, W. J., and Ahn, Y. J. Repellency of Cinnamomum cassia bark compounds and cream containing cassia oil to Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) under laboratory and indoor conditions. Pest.Manag.Sci. 2006;62(11):1032-1038. View abstract.

Chanotiya, C. S. and Yadav, A. Enantiomeric composition of (3R)-(-)- and (3S)-(+)-linalool in various essential oils of Indian origin by enantioselective capillary gas chromatography-flame ionization and mass spectrometry detection methods. Nat.Prod.Commun. 2009;4(4):563-566. View abstract.

Cheel, J., Theoduloz, C., Rodriguez, J., and Schmeda-Hirschmann, G. Free radical scavengers and antioxidants from Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.). J Agric.Food Chem 4-6-2005;53(7):2511-2517. View abstract.

Choi, W. I., Lee, S. G., Park, H. M., and Ahn, Y. J. Toxicity of plant essential oils to Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae). J Econ Entomol. 2004;97(2):553-558. View abstract.

Cimanga, K., Kambu, K., Tona, L., Apers, S., De Bruyne, T., Hermans, N., Totte, J., Pieters, L., and Vlietinck, A. J. Correlation between chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils of some aromatic medicinal plants growing in the Democratic Republic of Congo. J Ethnopharmacol 2002;79(2):213-220. View abstract.

Cloyd, R. A., Galle, C. L., Keith, S. R., Kalscheur, N. A., and Kemp, K. E. Effect of commercially available plant-derived essential oil products on arthropod pests. J Econ.Entomol. 2009;102(4):1567-1579. View abstract.

Curtis, C. F., Lines, J. D., Ijumba, J., Callaghan, A., Hill, N., and Karimzad, M. A. The relative efficacy of repellents against mosquito vectors of disease. Med Vet.Entomol. 1987;1(2):109-119. View abstract.

D'Souza, A. M., Paknikar, S. K., Dev, V., Beauchamp, P. S., and Kamat, S. P. Biogenetic-type synthesis of (+)-cymbodiacetal, a constituent of Cymbopogon martinii. J Nat Prod. 2004;67(4):700-702. View abstract.

da Silva, V. A., de Freitas, J. C., Mattos, A. P., Paiva-Gouvea, W., Presgrave, O. A., Fingola, F. F., Menezes, M. A., and Paumgartten, F. J. Neurobehavioral study of the effect of beta-myrcene on rodents. Braz.J Med Biol Res 1991;24(8):827-831. View abstract.

de Billerbeck, V. G., Roques, C. G., Bessiere, J. M., Fonvieille, J. L., and Dargent, R. Effects of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) W. Watson essential oil on the growth and morphogenesis of Aspergillus niger. Can.J Microbiol. 2001;47(1):9-17. View abstract.

de Freitas, M. V., Netto, Rde C., Costa Huss, J. C., de Souza, T. M., Costa, J. O., Firmino, C. B., and Penha-Silva, N. Influence of aqueous crude extracts of medicinal plants on the osmotic stability of human erythrocytes. Toxicol.In Vitro 2008;22(1):219-224. View abstract.

de Mendonca, F. A., da Silva, K. F., dos Santos, K. K., Ribeiro Junior, K. A., and Sant'Ana, A. E. Activities of some Brazilian plants against larvae of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Fitoterapia 2005;76(7-8):629-636. View abstract.

Diliberto, J. J., Srinivas, P., Overstreet, D., Usha, G., Burka, L. T., and Birnbaum, L. S. Metabolism of citral, an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde, in male F344 rats. Drug Metab Dispos. 1990;18(6):866-875. View abstract.

Doran, A. L., Morden, W. E., Dunn, K., and Edwards-Jones, V. Vapour-phase activities of essential oils against antibiotic sensitive and resistant bacteria including MRSA. Lett.Appl.Microbiol. 2009;48(4):387-392. View abstract.

Duan, J. and Zhao, Y. Antimicrobial efficiency of essential oil and freeze-thaw treatments against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica Ser. Enteritidis in strawberry juice. J Food Sci. 2009;74(3):M131-M137. View abstract.

Duarte, M. C., Leme, E. E., Delarmelina, C., Soares, A. A., Figueira, G. M., and Sartoratto, A. Activity of essential oils from Brazilian medicinal plants on Escherichia coli. J Ethnopharmacol 12-3-2006; View abstract.

Dubey, V. S. and Luthra, R. Biotransformation of geranyl acetate to geraniol during palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii, Roxb. wats. var. motia) inflorescence development. Phytochemistry 2001;57(5):675-680. View abstract.

Dubey, V. S., Bhalla, R., and Luthra, R. An esterase is involved in geraniol production during palmarosa inflorescence development. Phytochemistry 2003;63(3):257-264. View abstract.

Dubey, V. S., Bhalla, R., and Luthra, R. Sucrose mobilization in relation to essential oil biogenesis during palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii Roxb. Wats. var. motia) inflorescence development. J Biosci. 2003;28(4):479-487. View abstract.

Dudai, N., Weinberg, Z. G., Larkov, O., Ravid, U., Ashbell, G., and Putievsky, E. Changes in essential oil during enzyme-assisted ensiling of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf.) and lemon eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora Hook). J Agric.Food Chem 2001;49(5):2262-2266. View abstract.

Dutta, B. K., Karmakar, S., Naglot, A., Aich, J. C., and Begam, M. Anticandidial activity of some essential oils of a mega biodiversity hotspot in India. Mycoses 2007;50(2):121-124. View abstract.

El Kamali, H. H., Hamza, M. A., and El Amir, M. Y. Antibacterial activity of the essential oil from Cymbopogon nervatus inflorescence. Fitoterapia 2005;76(5):446-449. View abstract.

Elgamal, M. H. and Wolff, P. A Further Contribution to the Sesquiterpenoid Constituents of Cymbopogon proximus. Planta Med 1987;53(3):293-294. View abstract.

Elson, C. E., Underbakke, G. L., Hanson, P., Shrago, E., Wainberg, R. H., and Qureshi, A. A. Impact of lemongrass oil, an essential oil, on serum cholesterol. Lipids 1989;24(8):677-679. View abstract.

Fandohan, P., Gnonlonfin, B., Laleye, A., Gbenou, J. D., Darboux, R., and Moudachirou, M. Toxicity and gastric tolerance of essential oils from Cymbopogon citratus, Ocimum gratissimum and Ocimum basilicum in Wistar rats. Food Chem Toxicol. 2008;46(7):2493-2497. View abstract.

Figueirinha, A., Cruz, M. T., Francisco, V., Lopes, M. C., and Batista, M. T. Anti-inflammatory activity of Cymbopogon citratus leaf infusion in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated dendritic cells: contribution of the polyphenols. J Med Food 2010;13(3):681-690. View abstract.

Friedman, M., Henika, P. R., and Mandrell, R. E. Bactericidal activities of plant essential oils and some of their isolated constituents against Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica. J Food Prot. 2002;65(10):1545-1560. View abstract.

Friedman, M., Henika, P. R., Levin, C. E., and Mandrell, R. E. Antibacterial activities of plant essential oils and their components against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in apple juice. J Agric.Food Chem. 9-22-2004;52(19):6042-6048. View abstract.

Frosch, P. J., Johansen, J. D., Menne, T., Pirker, C., Rastogi, S. C., Andersen, K. E., Bruze, M., Goossens, A., Lepoittevin, J. P., and White, I. R. Further important sensitizers in patients sensitive to fragrances. Contact Dermatitis 2002;47(5):279-287. View abstract.

Fuentes, J. L., Alonso, A., Cuetara, E., Vernhe, M., Alvarez, N., Sanchez-Lamar, A., and Llagostera, M. Usefulness of the SOS Chromotest in the study of medicinal plants as radioprotectors. Int J Radiat.Biol 2006;82(5):323-329. View abstract.

Fujita, S. I. and Fujita, Y. [Miscellaneous contributions to the essential oils of the plants from various territories. XXX. On the components of the essential oils of Cymbopogon goeringii A. Camus]. Yakugaku Zasshi 1972;92(10):1285-1288. View abstract.

Ganjewala, D. and Luthra, R. Essential oil biosynthesis and regulation in the genus Cymbopogon. Nat.Prod.Commun. 2010;5(1):163-172. View abstract.

Ganjewala, D. and Luthra, R. Geranyl acetate esterase controls and regulates the level of geraniol in lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus Nees ex Steud.) mutant cv. GRL-1 leaves. Z.Naturforsch.C 2009;64(3-4):251-259. View abstract.

Gazola, R., Machado, D., Ruggiero, C., Singi, G., and Macedo, Alexandre M. Lippia alba, Melissa officinalis and Cymbopogon citratus: effects of the aqueous extracts on the isolated hearts of rats. Pharmacol.Res 2004;50(5):477-480. View abstract.

Gilbert, B., Teixeira, D. F., Carvalho, E. S., De Paula, A. E., Pereira, J. F., Ferreira, J. L., Almeida, M. B., Machado, Rda S., and Cascon, V. Activities of the Pharmaceutical Technology Institute of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation with medicinal, insecticidal and insect repellent plants. An Acad.Bras.Cienc. 1999;71(2):265-271. View abstract.

Girgenti, P. and Suss, L. [Repellent activity against Aedes aegypti (L.) of formulas based on natural vegetable extracts or synthetic active agents]. Ann.Ig 2002;14(3):205-210. View abstract.

Govere, J., Durrheim, D. N., Du, Toit N., Hunt, R. H., and Coetzee, M. Local plants as repellents against Anopheles arabiensis, in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Cent.Afr J Med 2000;46(8):213-216. View abstract.

Grice, I. D., Rogers, K. L., and Griffiths, L. R. Isolation of bioactive compounds that relate to the anti-platelet activity of Cymbopogon ambiguus Evid.Based Complement Alternat.Med 1-4-2010; View abstract.

Hajieghrari, B., Mohammadi, M. R., and Hadian, D. Antifungal activity of Cymbopogon parkeri stapf. essential oil on some important phytopathogenic fungi. Commun.Agric.Appl.Biol.Sci 2006;71(3 Pt B):937-941. View abstract.

Handique, G. K. and Handique, A. K. Proline accumulation in lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus Stapf.) due to heavy metal stress. J Environ Biol. 2009;30(2):299-302. View abstract.

HEGNAUER, R. [Microscopical study of the leaves of Cymbopogon flexuosus Stapf (lemon grass).]. Pharm Weekbl. 6-18-1955;90(13):445-447. View abstract.

Heimerdinger, A., Olivo, C. J., Molento, M. B., Agnolin, C. A., Ziech, M. F., Scaravelli, L. F., Skonieski, F. R., Both, J. F., and Charao, P. S. [Alcoholic extract of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) on the control of Boophilus microplus in cattle]. Rev Bras.Parasitol.Vet. 2006;15(1):37-39. View abstract.

Helal, G. A., Sarhan, M. M., Abu Shahla, A. N., and Abou El-Khair, E. K. Effect of Cymbopogon citratus L. essential oil on growth and morphogenesis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae ML2-strain. J Basic Microbiol. 2006;46(5):375-386. View abstract.

Helal, G. A., Sarhan, M. M., Abu Shahla, A. N., and Abou El-Khair, E. K. Effects of Cymbopogon citratus L. essential oil on the growth, lipid content and morphogenesis of Aspergillus niger ML2-strain. J Basic Microbiol. 2006;46(6):456-469. View abstract.

Helal, G. A., Sarhan, M. M., Abu Shahla, A. N., and Abou El-Khair, E. K. Effects of Cymbopogon citratus L. essential oil on the growth, morphogenesis and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus flavus ML2-strain. J Basic Microbiol. 2007;47(1):5-15. View abstract.

Herath, H. M. and Ormrod, D. P. Carbon Dioxide Compensation Values in Citronella and Lemongrass. Plant Physiol 1977;59(4):771-772. View abstract.

Herath, H. M. and Ormrod, D. P. Photosynthetic Rates of Citronella and Lemongrass. Plant Physiol 1979;63(2):406-408. View abstract.

Inouye S and Abe S. Predominant adsorption of sesquiterpene constituents of lavender, tea tree, lemongrass and thyme thymol oils on hairless mouse and human hairs in an aromatic bath. International Journal of Aromatherapy (INT J AROMATHERAPY). 2006;16(2):75-83.

Inouye, S., Takizawa, T., and Yamaguchi, H. Antibacterial activity of essential oils and their major constituents against respiratory tract pathogens by gaseous contact. J Antimicrob.Chemother. 2001;47(5):565-573. View abstract.

Inouye, S., Uchida, K., and Yamaguchi, H. In-vitro and in-vivo anti-Trichophyton activity of essential oils by vapour contact. Mycoses 2001;44(3-4):99-107. View abstract.

Inouye, S., Uchida, K., Nishiyama, Y., Hasumi, Y., Yamaguchi, H., and Abe, S. Combined effect of heat, essential oils and salt on fungicidal activity against Trichophyton mentagrophytes in a foot bath. Nippon Ishinkin.Gakkai Zasshi 2007;48(1):27-36. View abstract.

Inouye, S., Yamaguchi, H., and Takizawa, T. Screening of the antibacterial effects of a variety of essential oils on respiratory tract pathogens, using a modified dilution assay method. J Infect.Chemother. 2001;7(4):251-254. View abstract.

Irkin, R. and Korukluoglu, M. Effectiveness of Cymbopogon citratus L. essential oil to inhibit the growth of some filamentous fungi and yeasts. J Med Food 2009;12(1):193-197. View abstract.

Iten, F. and Saller, R. [Fennel tea: risk assessment of the phytogenic monosubstance estragole in comparison to the natural multicomponent mixture]. Forsch.Komplementarmed.Klass.Naturheilkd. 2004;11(2):104-108. View abstract.

Jahangir, T., Khan, T. H., Prasad, L., and Sultana, S. Alleviation of free radical mediated oxidative and genotoxic effects of cadmium by farnesol in Swiss albino mice. Redox.Rep. 2005;10(6):303-310. View abstract.

Karunamoorthi, K. and Ilango, K. Larvicidal activity of Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf. and Croton macrostachyus Del. against Anopheles arabiensis Patton, a potent malaria vector. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2010;14(1):57-62. View abstract.

Karunamoorthi, K., Ilango, K., and Murugan, K. Laboratory evaluation of traditionally used plant-based insect repellent against the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasitol.Res 2010;106(5):1217-1223. View abstract.

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Kaur, J. S., Lai, Y. L., and Giger, A. D. Learning and memory in the mosquito Aedes aegypti shown by conditioning against oviposition deterrence. Med Vet.Entomol. 2003;17(4):457-460. View abstract.

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Ketoh, G. K., Glitho, A. I., and Huignard, J. Susceptibility of the bruchid Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and its parasitoid Dinarmus basalis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to three essential oils. J Econ.Entomol. 2002;95(1):174-182. View abstract.

Ketoh, G. K., Koumaglo, H. K., Glitho, I. A., and Huignard, J. Comparative effects of Cymbopogon schoenanthus essential oil and piperitone on Callosobruchus maculatus development. Fitoterapia 7-16-2006; View abstract.

Khattak, S., Saeed, Ur Rehman, Shah, H. U., Khan, T., and Ahmad, M. In vitro enzyme inhibition activities of crude ethanolic extracts derived from medicinal plants of Pakistan. Nat.Prod.Res 2005;19(6):567-571. View abstract.

Kim, S. I., Chang, K. S., Yang, Y. C., Kim, B. S., and Ahn, Y. J. Repellency of aerosol and cream products containing fennel oil to mosquitoes under laboratory and field conditions. Pest.Manag.Sci 2004;60(11):1125-1130. View abstract.

Kimbi, H. K. and Fagbenro-Beyioku, A. F. Efficacy of Cymbopogon giganteus and Enantia chrantha against chloroquine resistant Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis. East Afr.Med J 1996;73(10):636-637. View abstract.

Kishore, N., Mishra, A. K., and Chansouria, J. P. Fungitoxicity of essential oils against dermatophytes. Mycoses 1993;36(5-6):211-215. View abstract.

Kokate, C. K., Rao, R. E., and Varma, K. C. Pharmacological investigations of essential oil of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle: studies on central nervous system. Indian J Exp Biol 1971;9(4):515-516. View abstract.

Kothari, S. K., Singh, C. P., and Singh, K. Weed control in rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium spp). Pest.Manag.Sci 2002;58(12):1254-1258. View abstract.

Kumar, A., Malik, F., Bhushan, S., Sethi, V. K., Shahi, A. K., Kaur, J., Taneja, S. C., Qazi, G. N., and Singh, J. An essential oil and its major constituent isointermedeol induce apoptosis by increased expression of mitochondrial cytochrome c and apical death receptors in human leukaemia HL-60 cells. Chem Biol.Interact. 2-15-2008;171(3):332-347. View abstract.

Kumar, J., Verma, V., Shahi, A. K., Qazi, G. N., and Balyan, H. S. Development of simple sequence repeat markers in cymbopogon species. Planta Med 2007;73(3):262-266. View abstract.

Kumaran, A. M., D'Souza, P., Agarwal, A., Bokkolla, R. M., and Balasubramaniam, M. Geraniol, the putative anthelmintic principle of Cymbopogon martinii. Phytother Res 2003;17(8):957. View abstract.

Kweka, E. J., Mosha, F., Lowassa, A., Mahande, A. M., Kitau, J., Matowo, J., Mahande, M. J., Massenga, C. P., Tenu, F., Feston, E., Lyatuu, E. E., Mboya, M. A., Mndeme, R., Chuwa, G., and Temu, E. A. Ethnobotanical study of some of mosquito repellent plants in north-eastern Tanzania. Malar.J 2008;7:152. View abstract.

Lalko, J. and Api, A. M. Investigation of the dermal sensitization potential of various essential oils in the local lymph node assay. Food Chem Toxicol 2006;44(5):739-746. View abstract.

Lee, H. J., Jeong, H. S., Kim, D. J., Noh, Y. H., Yuk, D. Y., and Hong, J. T. Inhibitory effect of citral on NO production by suppression of iNOS expression and NF-kappa B activation in RAW264.7 cells. Arch Pharm.Res 2008;31(3):342-349. View abstract.

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