cancer cells
Oct 1 2008, Grace Calderon

Researchers discovered that the lemony aroma in herbs like lemongrass kills cancer cells in vitro while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Citral is the key component that gives the aroma and taste in herbal plants such as lemongrass. It causes cancer cells.

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