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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2007-4026</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Ingeniería agrícola y biosistemas]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Ing. agric. biosist.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2007-4026</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Autónoma Chapingo]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2007-40262025000100202</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5154/r.inagbi.2025.02.025</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Physicochemical composition and cytotoxic effects of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil against colorectal cell lines]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Composición fisicoquímica y efectos citotóxicos del aceite esencial de zacate limón (Cymbopogon citratus) sobre líneas celulares de cáncer colorrectal]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Herrera-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sara Elisa]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Paez-Hernandez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gladys]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Castillo-Herrera]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gustavo Adolfo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Estarron-Espinosa]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mirna]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Espinosa-Andrews]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hugo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mérida Yucatán]]></addr-line>
<country>México</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco Unidad de Tecnología Alimentaría ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Zapopan Jalisco]]></addr-line>
<country>México</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>17</volume>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2007-40262025000100202&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2007-40262025000100202&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2007-40262025000100202&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction Plants can produce essential oils with antioxidant properties capable of protecting cells from free radicals, inhibiting cancer cell proliferation, and preventing cellular alterations.  Objective To evaluate the physicochemical properties and cytotoxic effects of lemongrass essential oil (LEO) extracted from Cymbopogon citratus leaves.  Methodology LEO was obtained by steam distillation of C. citratus leaves. Its color, refractive index, density, extraction yield, volatile composition, and functional groups (via FTIR) were analyzed. LEO and pure citral cytotoxic activities were assessed in vitro against HT29, Caco-2, and CCD841-CoN cell lines.  Results Twenty-one volatile compounds were identified, representing 90 % of the total compounds in the sample, with citral as the main compound (73.17 %), followed by &#946;-myrcene (6.84 %), and geraniol (3.77 %). LEO exhibited notable cytotoxic activity against HT29 (IC50 = 35 &#956;g&#8729;mL-1) and Caco-2 (IC50 = 24 &#956;g&#8729;mL-1) cell lines after 48 h of exposure using violet crystal assay. In contrast, no cytotoxic effects were observed against the CCD841-CoN cell line in vitro at concentrations below 77 &#956;g&#8729;mL-1.  Study limitations The findings apply to LEOs with similar chemical composition.  Originality These results confirmed that LEO can be considered as a chemopreventive agent.  Conclusions The high specificity of LEO against cancer cells, combined with its low toxicity to normal cells, suggests its potential use as an adjuvant in colon cancer therapy.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción  Las plantas pueden producir aceites esenciales con propiedades antioxidantes capaces de proteger a las células del daño por radicales libres, inhibir la proliferación de células cancerosas y prevenir alteraciones en las células.  Objetivo Evaluar las propiedades fisicoquímicas y los efectos citotóxicos del aceite esencial de zacate limón (AEZL) extraído de hojas de Cymbopogon citratus.  Metodología El AEZL se extrajo de hojas de C. citratus mediante destilación por arrastre de vapor. Se evaluó su color, índice de refracción, densidad, rendimiento de extracción, compuestos volátiles y grupos funcionales (mediante FTIR). La actividad citotóxica del AEZL y el citral puro se evaluó in vitro en las líneas celulares HT29, Caco-2 y CCD841-CoN.  Resultados Se identificaron 21 compuestos volátiles, los cuales corresponden al 90 % de la composición total de la muestra. El compuesto más abundante fue el citral (73.17 %), seguido del &#946;-mirceno (6.84 %) y el geraniol (3.77 %). El AEZL mostró actividad citotóxica significativa contra las líneas celulares HT29 (CI50 = 35 &#956;g&#8729;mL-1) y Caco-2 (CI50 = 24 &#956;g&#8729;mL-1) después de 48 h de exposición mediante el ensayo de violeta cristal. En contraste, no se observaron efectos citotóxicos en la línea celular normal CCD841-CoN con concentraciones inferiores a 77 &#956;g&#8729;mL-1.  Limitaciones del estudio: Los resultados son válidos para AEZL con composición química similar.  Originalidad Los resultados confirman el potencial del AEZL como agente quimiopreventivo.  Conclusiones La alta especificidad del AEZL contra células cancerosas y su baja toxicidad sobre células normales sugiere su posible uso como adyuvante en el tratamiento de cáncer de colon.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[bioactive compounds]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[rendimiento de extracción]]></kwd>
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