Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Cymbopogon schoenanthus, the camel grass,[1] camel's hay,[1] fever grass,[2] geranium grass, or West Indian lemon grass,[2] is a herbal plant of Southern Asia and Northern Africa, with fragrant foliage.

Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Species:
C. schoenanthus
Binomial name
Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Uses

Cymbopogon schoenanthus is often made into a common herbal tea. C. schoenanthus oil (called lemongrass oil or camel grass oil) is also used as a tonic and fragrance additive in personal care and cosmetic products such as hair dye, shampoo/conditioner, moisturizer/lotion, bath oil, exfoliant/scrub, anti-aging treatment, and acne treatment.

Synonyms

  • Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng.
  • Andropogon schoenanthus L.
  • Andropogon ivarancusa Boiss.
  • Andropogon laniger Desf. var. ivarancusa

See also

  • Cymbopogon, genus including other species of lemon grass

References

  1. Henriette's Herbal Homepage. "Cymbopogon schoenanthus". Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  2. "Herbal substances index of Common Names" (PDF). TGA Approved Terminology for Medicines. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.


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