Lemongrass- an aromatic healer Lemongrass is an herb which belongs to the grass family of Poaceae. It is well known and utilized for its distinct lemony flavor and citrus aroma. Lemongrass is a tall perennial grass which is native to India and tropical regions of Asia. It is a coarse and tufted plant with linear leaves and is grown in thick bunches, emerging from a strong base and stands for about 3 meters in height with a meter wide stretch. In addition to the culinary usage, lemongrass offers a wide array of medicinal benefits and is in extensive demand attributing to its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties across the South-east Asia along with the African and American continents. The genus Cymbopogon comprises of 55 species of grass, two of which are referred to as Lemongrass. These are West-Indian lemongrass or Cymbopogon citratus which is famously preferred for the culinary usage and East-Indian lemongrass or Cymobopogon flexuosus which is used in the manufacturing of various products such as fragrances attributing to its extended shelf life due to the presence of low amount of myrcene content.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 06:20:25 +0000
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