What is Cumbopogon?

Cymbopogon is a group of grass species, mostly originally from tropical and subtropical climate, including Africa, China, India, South America and Australasia. Many species grow rapidly in their natural habitats. They are also commercially grown. Types of grass belonging to the family cymbopogon have a wide range of uses, including culinary additions, essential oils and thatched materials.

Cumbopogon Excavatus is commonly known as Terpentin's grass. This species comes from Africa and grows in persistent Tussocks. Excavatus is generally inedible because of its oils that fill grass with a strong, unpleasant Terpent taste. Pasting animals will eat this type of grass only if no other food is available. Excavatus is often used by a high -school material or as a lining of the basket to discourage rodents.

c. Nardus is another inedible species. It is harvested for the essential oil it contains. This species prosper in many areas and timely considered an invasionThe species in the wild. C. Nardus can represent an economic threat to ranch with grazing animals such as cattle. In abundance, inedible grass can cause unnecessary grazing because animals will not eat it and starve unless it is offered an alternative grazing. It is also used to extract citral or lemon for use as insect repellent. Lemonella can be used as local insects, but is also used as a repellent in sirloin or incense form.

It is assumed that many varieties of cymbopogon contain a number of health benefits. For many thousands of years, herbalists have been used as pain relieving and as a tea to alleviate stomach cramps and digestive diseases, including vomiting and diarrhea. Lemon grass also has antibacterial properties, can be used as relaxantPro nerve disorders or reduce fever and can help provide a bright, immaculate skin tone.

Scientists on BEN Gurion University in Israel has researched the use of lemon grass to combat cancer. The study concluded that 1 gram lemon grass stewed in hot water and consumed as tea can get cancer cells to die while normal cells remain unharmed. Some doctors recommend that patients with cancer drink lemon grass and continue their standard therapeutic regimen. A more convincing research on the effects of lemon grass on cancer cells is required.