lemongrass

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• lemongrass
• Lemon Grasses
• Turpentine Grasses

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Gymnanthelia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Poales, it is further categorized under the family Poaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its genus name, Cymbopogon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Cymbopogon, exhibits a specific distribution across the Northern African region. Its presence is documented in the country of Algeria, where it thrives in certain local ecosystems. Furthermore, it can be found spreading through the landscapes of Egypt and Libya. The species also extends its reach into the territory of Morocco. Finally, its geographical range includes the nation of Tunisia, completing its North African footprint.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Cymbopogon has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CITRONELLAL, Citral, Citronellol, Flavonoids, GERANIOL.

CITRONELLAL

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of medicinal food

Citral

1. The Science of the total environment
2. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology

Citronellol

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Scientific reports

GERANIOL

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology

Terpenoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of medicinal food

Al

1. International journal of environmental research and public health

As

1. International journal of environmental research and public health

CD

1. International journal of environmental research and public health

CITRONELLA OIL

1. Journal of medicinal food

Activities

Cymbopogon has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiarrhythmic, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antiinflammatory, Antineoplastic.

Antiarrhythmic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiinflammatory

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antineoplastic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Cymbopogon has 17 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Klebsiella pneumoniae, abdominal pain.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations