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Cymbopogon nardus

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Cymbopogon nardus is an aromatic, evergreen, clump-forming perennial grass growing up to 2.5 metres tall from a stout rootstock. The plant is sometimes cultivated in tropical areas for its essential oil, which is used as a food flavouring.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

[1]

Common names

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Photo Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ [Chemistry]
  2. ↑ [Morphology]
  3. ↑ Cultivation

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