Lemongrass in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Lemongrass

Scientific name

Cymbopogon citratus

Family

Graminaceae (Poaceae)

Origin

Tropical regions

Synonyms

Parts Used

Drug consisting of the leaves

Chemical constituents

• Essential oil (citral, geranyl acetate, linalyl acetate, geranium, neral, limonene, myrcene, betacaryophyllene).

Lemongrass in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Lemongrass

The plant is used in folk medicine against fever, stress, excessive sweating, flu, headaches and as an insect repellent. The essential oil is used externally against acne, but also against muscle pain (adequate clinical studies are lacking).