Family Name: Poaceae
Botanical Name(s): Cymbopogon Citratus, Cymbopogon Flexuosus
Popular Name(s): Lemongrass, Ginger Grass
Parts Used: Lemongrass leaves, lemongrass oil
Habitat: Cultivated in North India.
Description: Lemon grass is a long thick grass with leaves at the top and a solid portion several inches long at the root end. The lower portion is sliced or pounded.
Uses: As a medicinal plant, lemongrass has been considered a carminative and insect repellent. Lemongrass is used in herbal teas and other nonalcoholic beverages in baked goods, and in confections. Oil from lemongrass is widely used as a fragrance in perfumes and cosmetics.