Drugs / lemongrass essential oil
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lemongrass essential oil

targets MMP8

Developed for
periodontitis
Investigated by
Alexandria University

Trials 1

2020202120222023202420252026
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04605289 Jan → Aug 2020 periodontitis Alexandria University Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
Phase 4 NCT07113080 Comparator Feb → Nov 2025 overdue — Hiba Ahmed Eltayeb Recruiting No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 3 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as lemongrass essential oil ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04605289 ↗
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NCT07113080 ↗

Route Other “intra-pocket application of 2% Cymbopogon citratus (lemon-grass) gel” NCT04605289 ↗
Target MMP8 “reducing Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Levels Intra-crevicularly” NCT04605289 ↗