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Cymbopogon is a genus of about 55 species of grasses, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World and Oceania. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Liliopsida is a Botanical name for the class containing the family Liliaceae (or Lily Family Poales is an order of Flowering plants in the Monocotyledons and includes families of plants such as the grasses, Bromeliads, Poaceae or Gramineae is a family in the Class Liliopsida of the flowering plants. There is another botanist from this time Carl Sprengel. Curt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel ( August 3, 1766 &ndash March Poaceae or Gramineae is a family in the Class Liliopsida of the flowering plants. The Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans Asians and Africans in the 15th century It is a tall perennial grass. A perennial plant or perennial ( Latin per, "through" annus, "year" is a Plant that lives for more than Common names include lemon grass, lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, fever grass or Hierba Luisa amongst many others.
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Cultivation and uses
Lemon grass is widely used as an herb in Asian (particularly Vietnamese, Hmong, Khmer, Thai, Lao, Malaysian, Indonesian, Philippine, Sri Lankan) and Caribbean cooking. A(n herb (ˈhɝb or /ˈɝb/ see pronunciation differences) is a plant that is valued for qualities such as medicinal properties flavor scent or the like Khmer cuisine ( Khmer សិល្បៈខាងធ្វើម្ហូបខ្មែរ is another name for the food widely Lao cuisine is the Cuisine of the Lao ethnic group of Laos and Northeast Thailand ( Isan) Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi-racial aspects of Malaysia. See also List of Indonesian cuisine Indonesian cuisine reflects the vast variety of people that live on the 6000 populated islands that make up Indonesia Philippine cuisine has evolved over several centuries from its Malay roots to a cuisine of predominantly Spanish The cuisine of Sri Lanka draws influence from that of India, as well as Colonists and foreign traders Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African, Amerindian, British, Spanish, French, Dutch, Indian. It has a citrus flavour and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Citrus is a common term and Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical southeast regions of The stalk itself is too hard to be eaten except for the soft inner part. However, it can be finely sliced and added to recipes. It may also be bruised and added whole as this releases the aromatic oils from the juice sacs in the stalk. The main constituent of lemongrass oil is citral, which makes up around 80% of the total. Citral, or 37-dimethyl-26-octadienal or lemonal, is either of a pair of Terpenoids with the molecular formula C 10 H 16 [1]
Lemon grass is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market Soup is a Food that is made by combining ingredients such as Meat and Vegetables in stock or hot/boiling Water, until the flavor Curry is the English description of any of a general variety of spicy dishes best known in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan It is also suitable for poultry, fish, and seafood. It is often used as a tea in African and Latino-American countries (e. g. Togo, Mexico, DR Congo). TOGO was a Japanese roller coaster design company famous for inventing the Stand-up roller coaster. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
East-Indian Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), also called Cochin Grass or Malabar Grass, is native to Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Burma,and Thailand while the West-Indian lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), also known as serai in Malay, is assumed to have its origins in Malaysia. Cymbopogon flexuosus is a perennial grass native to India Sri Lanka Burma and Thailand The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemon grass as well as oil grass, is a tropical Plant from Southeast Asia which is often For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and While both can be used interchangeably, C. citratus is more suited for cooking. In India C. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country citratus is used both as a medical herb and in perfumes.
Research also shows that lemon grass oil has antifungal properties. [2]
Citronella Grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) is similar to the species above but grows to 2 m and has red base stems. Cymbopogon nardus is a Perennial of the Poaceae grass family originating in tropical Asia. These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as a mosquito repellent in insect sprays and candles, and also in aromatherapy, which is famous in Bintan, Indonesia. Citronella oil is one of the Essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon. The principal chemical constituents of citronella, geraniol and citronellol, are antiseptics, hence their use in household disinfectants and soaps. Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an Alcohol. It is the primary part of Rose oil, Palmarosa oil and Citronella oil (Java type Citronellol, or dihydrogeraniol is a natural acyclic monoterpenoid. Besides oil production, citronella grass is also used for culinary purposes, in tea and as a flavoring.
Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii), also called Rosha Grass and Indian Geranium, is another species used in the perfume industry. Cymbopogon martinii is a species of grass in the lemon grass genus best known by the common name palmarosa. It is a perennial clumping grass which grows to 150 cm with finer leaves and has a smaller bulbous base than the species above. A perennial plant or perennial ( Latin per, "through" annus, "year" is a Plant that lives for more than The leaves and flower tops contain a sweet smelling oil which is used for the production of geraniol. Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an Alcohol. It is the primary part of Rose oil, Palmarosa oil and Citronella oil (Java type It is also distilled into palmarosa oil and used in aromatherapy for its calming effect to help relieve nervous tension and stress.
Lemongrass in some cases has been used as a mild depressant for the central nervous system. It is also sometimes used as a weed barrier.
One particular alpine grassland variant known as juzai is a staple of Kyrgyz, Dungan and Uyghur cooking. The Kyrgyz (also spelled Kirgiz, Kirghiz) are a Turkic Ethnic group found primarily in Kyrgyzstan. Dungan (Дунгане is a term used in territories of the former Soviet Union to refer to a Muslim people of Chinese origin The Uyghur (also spelled Uygur, Uighur, Uigur, Uyghur: ئۇيغۇر) are a Turkic people of Central Asia.
Partial species list
- Cymbopogon ambiguus Australian lemon-scented grass (native of Australia)
- Cymbopogon bombycinus Silky Oilgrass (native of Australia)
- Cymbopogon citratus Lemon Grass
- Cymbopogon citriodora West Indian lemon grass
- Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian lemon grass
- Cymbopogon martinii Palmarosa
- Cymbopogon nardus Citronella Grass
- Cymbopogon obtectus Silky-heads (native of Australia)
- Cymbopogon procerus (native of Australia)
- Cymbopogon proximus found in Egypt
- Cymbopogon refractus Barbed wire grass (native of Australia)
- Cymbopogon winterianus Citronella Grass
References
- ^ Simonsen, J. Cymbopogon ambiguus, or Australian lemon-scented grass is a member of the lemon-grass family. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemon grass as well as oil grass, is a tropical Plant from Southeast Asia which is often Cymbopogon flexuosus is a perennial grass native to India Sri Lanka Burma and Thailand Cymbopogon martinii is a species of grass in the lemon grass genus best known by the common name palmarosa. Cymbopogon nardus is a Perennial of the Poaceae grass family originating in tropical Asia. L. (Second Ed. , 1953). The Terpenes, Vol. I. Cambridge University Press, 83-100. Cambridge University Press (known colloquially as CUP is a Publisher given a Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1534
- ^ Shadab, Q. , Hanif, M. & Chaudhary, F. M. (1992) Antifungal activity by lemongrass essential oils. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 35, 246-249.
See also
An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin clothing or other surfaces which discourages Insects (and Arthropods in general from landing or climbing on that Beautyberry ( Callicarpa) is a Genus of Shrubs and small Trees in the family Verbenaceae; between 40-150 species are N, N -Diethyl- meta -toluamide, abbreviated DEET, is the most common active Ingredient in Insect repellents It is intended Citronella oil is one of the Essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic