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[[File:YosriNov04Pokok Serai.JPG|thumb|right|''Bhustrina'', ''Cymbopogon'', ''lemongrass'']] | [[File:YosriNov04Pokok Serai.JPG|thumb|right|''Bhustrina'', ''Cymbopogon'', ''lemongrass'']] | ||
| − | + | '''Bhustrina''' better known as lemongrass is a genus of Asian, African, Australian and tropical island plants in the grass family. | |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|High cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Digestion}}, {{Uses|Rough}}, {{Uses|Kidney detoxification}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | + | Lemon grass oil are nerol, limonene, linalool and beta-caryphyllene. The content of myrcene is low, but still enough to make the oil susceptible to oxidative polymerization<ref name="chemical composition"/> | |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Alternate|Stipulate|The leaves are alternate, stipulate, paripinnate compound, very numerous, closely placed, rachis 8.8-12.5 cm long | + | {{Leaf|Alternate|Stipulate|The leaves are alternate, stipulate, paripinnate compound, very numerous, closely placed, rachis 8.8-12.5 cm long}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Lemongrass is a sub-tropical plant and it can’t handle hard freezing temperatures | + | Lemongrass is a sub-tropical plant and it can’t handle hard freezing temperatures<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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Image:Serai.jpg|Lemon grass at a market | Image:Serai.jpg|Lemon grass at a market | ||
Image:Prepared lemon grass.JPG|Prepared lemon grass | Image:Prepared lemon grass.JPG|Prepared lemon grass | ||
| − | Image:LemongrassEssOil.png|Lemongrass | + | Image:LemongrassEssOil.png|Lemongrass oil |
| + | File:Starr 080531-4968 Cymbopogon citratus.jpg|Leaves | ||
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| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper08404.html | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper08404.html Phytochemicals]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/703261/details | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/703261/details Morphology]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2014/11/lemongrass-grow-use.html | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2014/11/lemongrass-grow-use.html How to Grow]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 21 April 2020
Bhustrina better known as lemongrass is a genus of Asian, African, Australian and tropical island plants in the grass family.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Sore throats, Cough, Cold, Anxiety, High cholesterol, Digestion, Rough, Kidney detoxification.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Lemon grass oil are nerol, limonene, linalool and beta-caryphyllene. The content of myrcene is low, but still enough to make the oil susceptible to oxidative polymerization[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Majjigehullu |
| Hindi | Gandhatrina |
| Malayalam | Vasana Pullu |
| Tamil | Karppurappul |
| Telugu | Nimmagaddi |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Aaavartaki |
| English | Lemon Grass, Oil grass |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter), Amla (Sour)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp / Penetrating), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Sheeta (Cooling)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Reduces Vata, Pitta and Kapha
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate | Stipulate | The leaves are alternate, stipulate, paripinnate compound, very numerous, closely placed, rachis 8.8-12.5 cm long |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{4}}} | {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Lemongrass is a sub-tropical plant and it can’t handle hard freezing temperatures[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Dry regions of India, Sea coast, Dry zone in Srilanka.
Photo Gallery
Lemon grass at a market
Prepared lemon grass
Lemongrass oil
Leaves
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anxiety
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat High cholesterol
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Digestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Kidney detoxification
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Annual shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Individual shoots
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dry regions of India
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sea coast
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dry zone in Srilanka
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Herbs
- Poaceae
