Cymbopogon flexuosus

East-Indian Lemon Grass
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Cymbopogon
Species:	C. flexuosus
Binomial name
	Cymbopogon flexuosus;

Cymbopogon flexuosus is a perennial grass native to India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand. It is placed in the genus Cymbopogon (lemon grasses).

Lemongrass essential oil is produced by steam distillation of the wilted leaves, or can be extracted using alcohol. It is believed to help with stress-related disorders, and has been shown to have antifungal and antimicrobal properties^[1].

References

^ Chao, SC (2000). "Screening for Inhibitory Activity of Essential Oils on Selected Bacteria, Fungi and Viruses". Journal of Essential Oil Research. 12 (5): 639–649. Retrieved August 25, 2006. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[antimicro-1] Chao, SC (2000). "Screening for Inhibitory Activity of Essential Oils on Selected Bacteria, Fungi and Viruses". Journal of Essential Oil Research. 12 (5): 639–649. Retrieved August 25, 2006. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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