Lemongrass Extract (Cymbopogon citratus)

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Chemical structures of Lemongrass Extract actives

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Typical colour and texture. Colour varies between batches, and we never boost saturation.

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Produced with the Super Hydro™ method

Super Hydro™ is an extraction method developed by BBK's extract manufacturing team. It draws out the active compounds of natural materials more effectively at a lower concentration. Based on our internal testing, a Super Hydro™ extract at a 2:1 ratio delivers performance comparable to a 5:1 extract from non-standardised producers.

Patent status: The Super Hydro™ method is currently patent pending. Even so, every BBK extract has been produced with this method from the start, so each batch you receive meets a quality standard above the market average.

Latin name: Cymbopogon citratus
Form: Powder
Application fields: Tea & infusions, Cosmetics & skincare, Jamu & herbal drinks
Marker compound: sitral
Halal status: Not certified
Packaging: Sealed aluminium foil, silica gel, batch numbered label
MOQ: 1 kg per material
Documents: Specification always included. CoA on request.

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Lemongrass ExtractSuper Hydro^™

Cymbopogon citratus

Not halal yetRegular3-5dMarker: sitral

Price per kilogram

Trial	1-4 kg	IDR 165,000*
Wholesale	5-99 kg	IDR 132,000*
Brokerage	100 kg+	IDR 108,000*

* Sample price, this one fluctuates. I confirm the exact figure in the quote.

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Price per kg with this choice: IDR 165,000. Filler choice does not change the price.

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Super Hydro^™

Produced with the Super Hydro™ method

Latin name: Cymbopogon citratus
Form: Powder
Application fields: Tea & infusions, Cosmetics & skincare, Jamu & herbal drinks
Marker compound: sitral
Halal status: Not certified
Packaging: Sealed aluminium foil, silica gel, batch numbered label
MOQ: 1 kg per material
Documents: Specification always included. CoA on request.

Main active compounds^**

Sitral · Citral
Signature lemony aroma
C10H16O
Geraniol
Fragrant monoterpene
C10H18O
Mirsen · Myrcene
Essential oil
C10H16

** Du X et al. Ethnopharmacology, chemical composition and functions of Cymbopogon citratus. Chin Herb Med, 2024. PMID 39072200.

Listed actives are taken from journals and are not a guaranteed content claim.

A raw material for further processing, not a ready to consume product. We make no medical claims about this product.

Frequently asked questions

Everything about buying Lemongrass Extract at Bahanbakukiloan.com

What is the minimum purchase for Lemongrass Extract?

Starting from 1 kg. Suitable for SMEs, formula testing, research and small-scale production, without having to buy a large factory MOQ.

Does Lemongrass Extract come with a CoA?

Yes. Every purchase starting from 1 kg includes a free CoA (Certificate of Analysis), with a recorded batch number and sealed 1 kg packaging.

What is Lemongrass Extract commonly used for?

As a raw material for food, beverage, cosmetic and herbal production. Usage dosage and final product licensing depend on your formula and your product regulations.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Installments are available via Kredivo, Home Credit, as well as Mandiri and BCA credit cards.

How long does shipping take?

Jabodetabek (Greater Jakarta) can ship instantly. Outside the city uses fast services such as JNE YES, and overseas via UPS or DHL Express. Free shipping for direct purchases from Rp2.000.000.

Can I get a lower price?

Yes. Send the latest invoice from your current supplier via WhatsApp, and our team will check the best offer for you.

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Research & product opportunities

Lemongrass Extract (Cymbopogon citratus): 3 Studies and Product Opportunities

Lemongrass (serai) is a kitchen spice and jamu ingredient that is also known as a source of essential oil. Its scientific research is rich in laboratory and animal studies, while human studies are still limited to skin use. This determines which claims are safe to use.

PubMed-indexed journals · Claim guidance follows BPOM rules

Study 1 · Scientific review Supporting evidence

Ethnopharmacology, chemical composition and functions of Cymbopogon citratus.

Du, Zhang, Wang, et al. Chinese herbal medicines, 2024.

Study design: Literature review of the ethnopharmacology, chemical composition, pharmacology, and use of lemongrass in food, medicine, and everyday products.

Key findings

A total of 158 lemongrass compounds have been reported, including terpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids.
Lemongrass is described as an ingredient with a dual role as food and medicine.
Pharmacological and clinical studies report antibacterial, neuroprotective, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activity.

What it means for your product: A core reference for the literature review section and the background of lemongrass use as food.

Journal DOI PubMed 39072200 Free full text

Study 2 · Randomized controlled trial (RCT) Strong evidence

Potential of native Thai aromatic plant extracts in antiwrinkle body creams.

Leelapornpisid, Wickett, Chansakaow, et al. Journal of cosmetic science, 2015.

Study design: Antioxidant testing of 10 essential oils and 10 absolutes from Thai plants, then a cream with a blend of essential oils (including lemongrass) tested in 29 healthy volunteers for 4 weeks.

Key findings

Lemongrass oil was among the four essential oils with high antioxidant activity in the DPPH and TBARS tests.
The essential oil blend cream was stable and had higher antioxidant activity than the cream base.
After 4 weeks, skin roughness (Rz) and skin surface parameters fell significantly compared with before treatment, no treatment, and placebo.

What it means for your product: The only human data in this pool, for skin application. The test material was a blend of several essential oils, not lemongrass alone.

PubMed 26665978

Study 3 · Preclinical study (animal) Early evidence

Essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) and geraniol, but not citral, promote gastric healing activity in mice.

Venzon, Mariano, Somensi, et al. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2018.

Study design: Study in mice: lemongrass essential oil, citral, and geraniol at 1 to 100 mg/kg orally in models of acute (ethanol) and chronic (acetic acid) stomach ulcers.

Key findings

The minimum effective dose of lemongrass oil, 10 mg/kg, reduced the area of ethanol-induced stomach ulcers by 51.67 percent.
Lemongrass oil (10 mg/kg) and geraniol (3 mg/kg) sped up healing of chronic ulcers by 34.52 percent and 80.57 percent.
Citral (100 mg/kg) did not speed up healing of chronic ulcers.
In vitro, lemongrass oil and citral at 100 μg/ml inhibited the H+/K+-ATPase enzyme by 28.26 percent and 44.36 percent.

What it means for your product: In line with the traditional use of lemongrass for stomach complaints, but only in animals and using essential oil. Citral, the marker for this product, did not speed up chronic ulcer healing in this study.

Journal DOI PubMed 29248831

Business ideas

Sales opportunities

Product formats you can develop with this BBK extract.

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Lemongrass tea and infusion

Fresh-scented tea bags or brewing powder, alone or combined with ginger and pandan.

Jamu and warm drinks

A classic ingredient of wedang and stomach jamu; claims follow the BPOM empirical use pathway.

Cosmetics and spa

Lemongrass-scented body creams, soaps, and spa products. The study in 29 volunteers is relevant to this category.

Natural flavor

Citral aroma for drinks, candy, and ready-to-use seasonings.

Claims you can make

Language guide for B2B and educational materials. Claims on finished product labels and ads must be the ones approved by BPOM at registration.

OK to say

Contains lemongrass extract (Cymbopogon citratus) with citral as a marker.
Lemongrass has been used for generations as a spice and jamu ingredient.
Lemongrass oil has been studied as an antioxidant ingredient in a cosmetic cream formula (cite the source).

Avoid

Treats gastritis, stomach ulcers, diabetes, or hypertension.
Fights cancer or fungal infections.
Removes wrinkles, without clinical testing of the finished product.

Two studies used lemongrass essential oil, not powdered extract; citral content and compound profile can differ greatly. Citral can cause skin irritation or sensitization at high levels, so cosmetic products need irritation testing. The halal status of this product is not yet certified.

Using this research for BPOM registration

Add the three journals above to the literature review or the safety and benefit supporting data in your product dossier.
Attach BBK's specification and per-batch CoA as raw material quality data. The specification always ships with the order; CoA is available on request.
Match your serving size to the doses used in the studies, then confirm final claims with a regulatory consultant or BPOM.

The studies above were not done with BBK products. BBK extracts are made with the Super Hydro™ method, but study results do not automatically apply to your finished product.

References

Du, Zhang, Wang, et al. (2024). Ethnopharmacology, chemical composition and functions of Cymbopogon citratus.. Chinese herbal medicines. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chmed.2023.07.002
Leelapornpisid, Wickett, Chansakaow, et al. (2015). Potential of native Thai aromatic plant extracts in antiwrinkle body creams.. Journal of cosmetic science. PMID 26665978
Venzon, Mariano, Somensi, et al. (2018). Essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) and geraniol, but not citral, promote gastric healing activity in mice.. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2017.12.020

Summaries prepared by the Bahanbakukiloan.com team from journal abstracts indexed in PubMed. This page is educational for businesses and does not replace medical advice or regulatory decisions.

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