Lemongrass benefits include dandruff relief, skin healing, improved cholesterol, and even cancer prevention. Learn more about what science says. Lemongrass is a fragrant herb with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. Learn how to use it for digestion, immunity, heart health, weight loss, and more, and what are the possible side effects and precautions. Cymbopogon citratus , commonly known as West Indian lemon grass [2] or simply lemon grass , [3] is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions. [1] Cymbopogon citratus is often sold in stem form. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the UK, it is not hardy to frost. Abstract Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), is a member of poaceae family. It is a medicinal plant with compounds capable of controlling pathogens and increasing herbal resistance to pathogenic diseases. Lemongrass is widely used in the herbal teas and other non-alcoholic beverages in baked food, and also in the confections. Essential oil from the lemongrass is commonly used as a fragrance in the perfumes and cosmetics, such as creams and soaps. Lemon grass essential oil is comprised of a ...
