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ArticleChemistry & biodiversity2025

Potential Herbicidal and Insecticidal (Beneficial) Properties of Nepalese Lemongrass Essential Oil.

Beáta Baranová, Barbora Kudláčková, Ram Prasad Baral, Lenka Svojanovská, Qaiser Javed, Giuseppe Amato, Lucia Caputo, Laura De Martino, Rosaria Francolino, Saroj Kumar Chaudhary and 4 more

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Beáta BaranováDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5453-740X
Barbora KudláčkováDepartment of Fluid Phase Separations, Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3181-554X
Ram Prasad BaralCentral Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0602-4830
Lenka SvojanovskáDepartment of Fluid Phase Separations, Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3050-2955
Qaiser JavedDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2825-8217
Giuseppe AmatoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6370-7465
Lucia CaputoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1352-3102
Laura De MartinoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9948-0862
Rosaria FrancolinoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2634-7466
Saroj Kumar ChaudharyCentral Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4008-2106
Hazem S ElshafieDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6018-7319
Achyut AdhikariCentral Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1065-5727
Vincenzo De FeoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1070-3207
Daniela GruľováDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5886-4827

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, commonly known as lemongrass, is a member of the Poaceae family and is native to tropical and subtropical regions, including South Asia. The species is renowned for its diverse applications in culinary arts, perfumery, and traditional medicinal practices. This study aimed to characterize the essential oil (EO) composition of lemongrass and evaluate its biological properties. The EO was extracted via hydrodistillation using a Clevenger apparatus, and its chemical profile was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The major constituents identified were neral (35.5 ± 0.6%) and geranial (36.0 ± 0.4%), which together constitute the primary isomers of citral. The antioxidant activity, assessed using DPPH, FRAP, and ABTS assays, was moderate compared to the Trolox standard. Similarly, the EO exhibited weak tyrosinase inhibition activity. However, the EO exhibited significant herbicidal and insecticidal effects with no observed ecotoxicological risks. These findings highlight lemongrass EO as a promising eco-friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides.

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CymbopogonHerbicidesInsecticidesOils, VolatilePlant OilsAnimalsAntioxidantsBenzothiazolesBiphenyl CompoundsGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryMonophenol MonooxygenaseNepalPicratesAntioxidantsBenzothiazolesBiphenyl CompoundsHerbicidesInsecticidesMonophenol MonooxygenaseOils, VolatilePicratesPlant Oilsantioxidantbiological activitychemical compositionCymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapfenvironmental safetyessential oilGC/MSherbicidalhydrodistillationpesticidal activity

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PMCPMC12533800

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