Lemon grass

• Scientific name: Cymbopogon flexuosus
• Main constituent of the aromatic oil is Aldehyde Citral (65-85%) and Myrcene (12-25%).
• Other constituents are methyl heptenone, methyl heptenol, limonene, nerol linalool,
• Actions :- Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Carminative, Sedative, Nervine and Tonic

Uses:

• Lemon oil is used extensively for the scenting of soaps, detergents, cosmetics and technical products.
• Citral is used in flavours, perfumes and for preparation of vitamin A.
• It is used in muscular pain (rheumatism, goiter), colitis, headaches, and nervous exhaustion.
• It is used as insect repellent and it possesses germicidal properties.
• Spent lemon grass is used as excellent manure and fuel.
• It is a good raw material for writing paper manufacturing
• It is excellent de-odouriser for house-hold use