Extracted from the leaves and stalks of the lemongrass plant, lemongrass oil has a powerful, citrus scent. It's often found in soaps and other personal care products. Lemongrass oil can be extracted, and it's been used by healthcare providers to treat digestive problems and high blood pressure.
Lemongrass oil is extracted from the dried leaves and has got a very fresh smell. If you are suffering from the jet lag problem then this oil can prove to be a boon for you. Its unique properties can also help you in keeping the fleas and insects away from your pet. The health benefit of this oil is mainly attributed to its effective medicinal properties. Its grass is used in countless beverages (including tea), desserts, flavoring agents and serves as a major ingredient of some of the well known cuisines.
Lemongrass
also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, oily heads or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some species (particularly Cymbopogon citratus) are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons (Citrus limon). The name cymbopogon derives from the Greek words kymbe and pogon "which mean [that] in most species, the hairy spikelets project from boat-shaped spathes."
PRODUCT INFO
If using fresh lemongrass, use only the lower bulbous portion of the stem. It can be pounded and used whole or cut in slices. When using the ground powder (sereh) use one teaspoon as an equal to one stalk of fresh. It is advisable to soak dried sliced lemon grass for two hours before using. When wrapped in a paper bag, lemon grass stems can last 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator. The stems can also be frozen for several months. Always wrap and store separately, as lemon grass will impart its flavour to other foods.
USES
The stalks (leaf bases) of the plant are commonly used to flavor dishes in Southeast Asian cooking. The heart of young shoots may be cooked and consumed as a vegetable. The tougher leaves are used to flavor dishes but are typically removed before serving. Leaves may also be used to make lemon grass tea. The essential oil extracted from the leaves is commonly used in insect repellents, perfumes and soaps.
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Health Benefits of Lemongrass:
Lemongrass herb has numerous health benefiting essential oils, chemicals, minerals and vitamins that are known to have anti-oxidant and disease preventing properties. The primary chemical component in lemongrass herb is Citral or lemonal, an aldehyde responsible for its unique lemon odor.
Citral also has strong anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties. In addition, its herb parts contain other constituents of the essential oils such as myrcene, citronellol, methyl heptanone, geraniol, limonene, geranyl acetate, nerol etc.
These compounds are known to have counter-irritant, rubefacient, insecticidal, anti-fungal and anti-septic properties.
Its herb parts are also rich in many invaluable essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) and thiamine (vitamin B-1). These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish. Fresh herb is also containing amounts of anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin-C and vitamin-
Lemon grass herb parts, whether fresh or dried, are rich source of minerals like potassium, zinc, calcium, iron, manganese, copper and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids, which helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase
Dried Lemongrass
Family: Poaceae
Botanical name: Cymbopogon
Hs Code: 121190
Packing: 20 kg bags
Form: 1-3 cm / Powder
Color: light green
Application: Herbal tea, essential oil.
Amazing uses of Lemongrass:
1) Lemongrass is used as a culinary herb and as a medicinal herb. It is a very common component in Asian dishes and a great Indian medicinal herb, due to its distinctive citrus flavor people used lemongrass in all its forms whether dried, powdered, or fresh.
2) Lemongrass is added to many drinks and foods such as teas, soup, curries, poultry, fish, beef, and seafood.
3) The oil of lemongrass has many benefits such as using it as a pesticide and preservative.
Lemongrass includes antifungal components.
4) The use of lemongrass may help to repel insects like mosquitoes and attract insects like honey bees.
Lemongrass essential oil is extracted from partially dried leaves by a process of steam distillation. The oil is yellow to amber in color and has a very fresh, citrus-like aroma that smells like a very sweet fresh grass. Our essential oil is pure and organic as it is extracted straight out of our sustainable farm.
