Lemongrass (Cymbopogon): a review on its structure, properties, applications and recent developments

This review addresses the structure, properties, applications and future scope of lemongrass, which constitutes an abundant source of plant material around the world. As a source of cellulose, it has been successfully used for the adsorption of metal ions and dyes and for manufacturing paper and pul...

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Published in:Cellulose (London) 2018-10, Vol.25 (10), p.5455-5477
Main Authors: Haque, Abu Naser Md Ahsanul, Remadevi, Rechana, Naebe, Maryam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioorganic Chemistry
Ceramics
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Composites
Cosmetics
Glass
Literature reviews
Materials science
Natural Materials
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Sciences
Review Paper
Silicon dioxide
Sustainable Development
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Summary:This review addresses the structure, properties, applications and future scope of lemongrass, which constitutes an abundant source of plant material around the world. As a source of cellulose, it has been successfully used for the adsorption of metal ions and dyes and for manufacturing paper and pulp. Recently, it has shown promise in the production of composites and bio energy, as well as obtaining silica and other metal oxides. However, previous research studies have mostly concentrated on utilizing the biological activities of the constituents in therapeutic uses, food preservation, cosmetics and agriculture. Therefore, this review covers literature on all areas of current studies on lemongrass and identifies its multidimensional potential. Furthermore, this review describes the intended application of lemongrass as a source of cellulosic matter, more specifically in the materials science field. Graphical abstract
ISSN:0969-0239
1572-882X
DOI:10.1007/s10570-018-1965-2