Lemongrass a Wonder Herb of Poaceae Family: An Overview
Author: Spriha, Rattandeep Singh and Anupam Kumar
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Abstract
Lemongrass is a native high-flowering aromatic plant of a family: Poaceae, grown in many tropical and subsoil regions of south-eastern Asia and Africa. In India, many lemongrass species are grown and cultivated in the warm, mild, wettest conditions at elevations altitude under 750 m. With average annual temperatures of between 23°C to 30°C and average annual precipitation between 2500 and 3000 mm Cymbopogon citratus produces the best. Lemongrass is an herb, it’s leaves and oil are used for the treatment of bowel spasms, chest pain, higher blood pressure, epilepsy, dysentery, cough, knee achy (rheumatism), flu, common cold, and tiredness. The chemical composition of essential oils (EOs) as a signature properties of a plant and it’s physiological conditions. Various environmental factors also play a critical role in the standardization of EOs. The cultivation of medicinal and aromatic vegetation (MAP) using bio-elicitors has been recommended as a real device to sustainably guarante
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Lemongrass, Micropropagation, Anti cancerous, Anti-rheumatism.
Conclusion
Cymbopogon sp. is a fragrant grass that contains a wide range of bioactive compounds with a wide range of therapeutic properties. In the cosmetics and perfume fields, applications have already been discovered. The therapeutic value and essential oil of lemongrass could be used in the future in herbal medicine. It can help to prevent teeth and rubber diseases such as periodontitis and gum disease by removing bacteria from the oral cavity as well as by cure infectious diseases associated with the respiratory system. The Cymbopogon citratus is well known for its antibacterial activity. C. citratus demonstrated a high content of total flavonoids and total phenolic as well as an antioxidant potential for high free radical scavenging. C. citratus has good activity in anti-fungal, antimicrobial, anti-nociceptive, cardioprotective. C. citratus has vasorelaxant, antithetical, and sedative potential. For the preservation of our health, medicinal plants are very important. The pharmacological ass
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Spriha, Singh, R. and Kumar, A. (2021). Lemongrass a Wonder Herb of Poaceae Family: An Overview. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(2): 298-308.