Chemical composition, in vitro cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of the essential oil and major constituents of Cymbopogon jawarancusa (Kashmir)

► High percentage of oxygenated monoterpenes & sesquiterpenes in Kashmir Cymbopogon Jawarancusa oil. ► Strong cytotoxicity, of oil against different human cancer cell lines. ► Oil and its components moderately antioxidant in nature. ► Cytotoxicity of oil due to both monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. ► Essential oil more potent cytotoxic agent than the individual constituents of oil.