AIMS To develop a natural fungicide against aflatoxigenic fungi, to protect stored rice, using the essential oil of lemongrass. METHODS AND RESULTS Aspergillus flavus Link. was isolated from stored rice and identified as an aflatoxigenic strain. Lemongrass oil was tested against A. flavus and the test oil was fungistatic and fungicidal against the test pathogen at 0.6 and 1.0 mg ml(-1), respe...

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf.) is a common herb used in cooking and recognized for its many health benefits. This study measured the antioxidant activity and citral content in lemongrass extracts made from air-dried and fresh plants by decoction and infusion. The plants were collected from one area each from three different municipalities in Iloilo (Pavia, Jaro and Lapaz) and two baran...

The effects of Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) on the detoxification of cassava tubers and the sensory evaluation of their cassava fufu products were investigated. One kilogram of freshly harvested cassava tuber was fermented with varying amounts (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 g) of lemon grass for one to five days. Fermentation resulted in a decrease in the cyanide content and this was signific...

In field trails on lemongrass (Cymbopogon citrates), the effect of growth regulators, viz. indole butyric acid (IBA) and mepiquat chloride (MC), and their mode of application was studied to assess their effects on growth, oil yield and hormonal contents. The results suggested that application of growth regulators had no favourable effect on growth and oil yields in lemon grass. However, applica...

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) is a major pest of corn. The usual control the use synthetic insecticides, but continuous or unwise insecticides will harm humans and environment. Therefore an alternative insecticide, called botanical pesticide that safe environmentally friendly such as extract citronella (Cymbopogon nardus L.) needed. purpose this study was to obtain effective...

This study aims to determine whether the combination formulation of essential oils between cinnamon and citronella can be used as an aromatherapy reed diffuser preparation that has acted anti-stress aromatherapy. The method in this research is experimental laboratory with a post-test only control group design using mice test animals. population was Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) (Cymbopogon nardus...

The search for new insecticides to control dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika vectors has gained relevance in the past decades. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the larvicidal action of essential oils (EOs) from Thymus vulgaris, Salvia officinalis, Lippia origanoides, Eucalyptus globulus, Cymbopogon nardus, Cymbopogon martinii, Lippia alba, Pelargonium graveolens, Turnera diffusa, ...

<p>The <em>Aedes aegypti</em> mosquito can develop an immune system against the insecticide used. Control efforts with use of insecticides are no longer effective if target insects have become resistant. So there needs to be effort overcome insect resistance that is targeted. Citronella grass herbal plant used as ingredient in vegetable pesticides. The leaves and stems distill...