Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf(GRAMINEAE) Poaceae
Lemon Grass
Thai name : Takhrai
Perennial herb with erect culm, 75-120 cm high, mostly robust; rhizome aromatic; node and internode very short. Leaf simple, alternate, linear, 1-2 cm wide, 70-100 cm long; blade rough on both sides; leaf-sheath yellowish white or purplish white. Flower rare.
Lear sheath and rhizome: carminative; contains Lemon Grass oil. Dose: 40-60 g, decoction or infusion, drink 3 times daily; diuretic for dysuria patients who do not have swelling problem. Lemon Grass oil possesses antifungal and antibacterial activities.
TRADITIONAL USE
Leaf sheath and rhizome : carminative, diuretic
By: Medicinal Plants in Thailand
Volume 1
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