香茅醛(CIT)也被称为红衣主教,是一种天然存在的单萜醛,明显存在于Cymbopon物种的蒸馏油中。它传统上用于空气清新剂,清洁剂,地板抛光,除臭剂,除臭剂,香料成分,保湿手/身体乳液,香水,和粘合剂由于其柠檬特有的香味和治疗的好处。本研究旨在总结CIT对不同疾病的药理活性和潜在机制。以及它的毒理学特征。通过搜索不同的学术搜索引擎,从各种可靠和真实的文献中收集数据,包括PubMed,SpringerLink,Scopus,Wiley在线,WebofScience,ScienceDirect,谷歌学者。研究结果表明,CIT在各种临床前和药理实验系统中具有多种药理作用。结果表明,CIT具有抗氧化能力,抗炎,抗菌,抗真菌药,驱虫,以及在神经和心血管疾病中具有有益作用的抗癌作用。我们的发现还表明了植物化学物质的毒性水平。总之,有人提出CIT有能力作为一种有希望的治疗剂,因此,需要进一步广泛的临床研究来开发它作为一种可靠的药物。
Citronellal (CIT) also known as rhodinal, is a naturally occurring monoterpenoid aldehyde distinctly found in the distilled oils of Cymbopogon species. It is traditionally used in air freshener, cleaner, floor polishing, deodorants, deodorizer, fragrance component, moisturizing hand/body lotion, perfumes, and adhesives due to its lemon characteristic fragrance and therapeutic benefits. This study aimed to summarize the pharmacological activities and underlying mechanisms of CIT against different diseases, as well as its toxicological profile. The data was collected from various reliable and authentic literatures by searching different academic search engines, including PubMed, Springer Link, Scopus, Wiley Online, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. The findings imply that CIT possesses several pharmacological effects in various preclinical and pharmacological experimental systems. The results indicated that CIT demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, anthelminthic, and anticancer effects with beneficial effects in neurological and cardiovascular diseases. Our findings also indicated the toxic level of the phytochemical. In conclusion, it has been proposed that CIT has the capability to serve as a hopeful therapeutic agent, so further extensive clinical research is necessary to develop it as a reliable drug.