West Indian lemon grass , lemon grass
Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions. Cymbopogon citratus is often sold in stem form. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the UK, it is not hardy to frost.
The leaves of Cymbopogon citratus have been used in traditional medicine and are often found in herbal supplements and teas. Evidence of effective Cymbopogon citratus essential oil anti-protozoa activity against Leishmania amazonensis. Santin M, Dos Santos A, Nakamura C, Filho B, Ferreira I, Ueda-Nakamura T; 2009; In vitro activity of the essential oil Cympobogon citratus and its major component (citral) on Leishmania amazonensis; Paraitology Research; Vol 105, Article 1489; Available online at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-009-1578-7 ; Accessed on 4/1/21.
