Polyphenol oxidase inhibitory activity of essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon citratus

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dc.contributor.author	Ranasinghe, L.S.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jayawardena, B.M.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Abeywickrama, K.P.	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2014-11-19T04:41:00Z	-
dc.date.available	2014-11-19T04:41:00Z	-
dc.date.issued	2003	-
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3876	-
dc.description.abstract	Polyphenol oxidase (tyrosinase) (EC 1.14 18.1) is responsible for the hyperpigmentation in humans, insect molting process and browning reactions of plants. There is interest to develop methods to control polyphenol oxidase reaction. Essential oils of lemon grass, Cymbopogon citratus (D.C.) Stapf. and citronella, Cymbopogan nardus Rendle were found to inhibit the activity of polyphenol oxidase. Cinnamic acid inhibited the oxidation with an ID value of 0.351 (mg/ml). Citronella and lemongrass oils could be used as naturally occurring inhibitors for Polyphenol oxidase.	en_US
dc.publisher	Journal of Tropical Medicinal plants	en_US
dc.title	Polyphenol oxidase inhibitory activity of essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon citratus	-
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.identifier.department	Chemistry	en_US
dc.identifier.department	Microbiology	en_US
Appears in Collections:	Chemistry Botany

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