Research conducted to assess the anticancer activity of lemongrass has shown promising outcomes in the prevention of skin cancer. This is mainly because of the presence of a chemical compound called citral . Research conducted on the effects of citral on cancer cells shows its efficacy in inhibiting the growth of hepatic cancer cells during the initial phase and as well as preventing further growth of cancerous cells. Another study provides supporting evidence of the effect of citral on impeding the growth of human breast cancer cells, and the induction of apoptosis (programing cell death).
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