Lemon grass (Engl.)
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.
SkinA tufted perennial grass. Height: 1-2 meter Leaves: Leaves grow to a length of up to 1 meter, about 1to 1.5 centimeters wide, scabrous, flat, long-acuminate, and smooth. Flowers: The inflorescence is a long spike about one metre in length. Panicles are 30 to 80 centimeters long, interrupted below; the branches and branchlets somewhat nodding. Perfect spikelets are linear-lanceolate, pointed, not awned, and about 6 millimeters long.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
High blood (hypertension). Preparation: Boil 5 leaves in 3-5 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Boil 5 leaves in 3-5 glasses of water.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Cultivated in small holder farms and home gardens
Research
Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.
- Local Name
- Lemon grass (Engl.)
- Family
- Poaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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