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Description:
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Uses :
As a medicinal plant, lemongrass has been considered acarminative and insect repellent.
It is used in herbal teas and other nonalcoholic beverages inbaked goods, and in confections.
Oil from lemongrass is widely used as a fragrance in perfumesand cosmetics, such as soaps and creams. Citral, extracted from theoil, is used in flavoring soft drinks in scenting soaps anddetergents, as a fragrance in perfumes and cosmetics, and as a maskfor disagreeable odors in several industrial products.
Citral is also used in the synthesis of ionones used in perfumesand cosmetics.
Source of lemongrass oil used to flavor teas, ice cream, candy,pastries, desserts and chewing gum.
Also used in cosmetics and perfumes. Quick growing clumps. Canbe used instead of the classic lemongrass (Thai) in culinarydishes.
The oil is used in perfume, makeup, soap, hair products,cleaner, antifungal agents, incense, and potpourri. Lemongrass oilrevitalizes the body and relieves the symptoms of jetlag, clearsheadaches and helps to combat nervous exhaustion and stress-relatedconditions.
Lemon Grass
