Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Lemon grass

Plant

English

Lemon grass, Citronella grass, Ginger grass, Guatemala lemongrass, Madagascar lemongrass, Oil grass, Sere grass, West indian lemongrass

Latin

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, Andropogon citratus DC., Andropogon citriodorus Desf., Cymbopogon citratus Stapf, Andropogon citriodorus Hort. ex Desf

Plantparts

Aerial part, Entire plant, foliage, Unspecified, Whole herb, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Affections of the liver, Ague, Aids digestion, angina, anorexia, Anorexy, Antianginal, Antianxiety agent, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Antiemetic, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-halitosic, Anti-hepatotoxic, Anti-hypertensive, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antimalarial, Anti-Paludic, Antipanic, Anti-perspirant, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Anti-Stress, Antivomitive, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxiolytic, Anxious, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Arterial hypertension, arthritis, Asthenia of liver, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad breath, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Blood circulation, Blood circulation problems, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, Blood System Disorders, Bloody flux, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, Cleanses the blood, cleansing, Clears gas, Cold, colds, Common cold, complaints of the stomach, complaints of urinary system, congestion, congestions, convulsive state, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, Decongestant, deficient blood circulation, depurant, Depurative, diaorrhea, Diaphoresis, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, disorders of the liver, disorders of the urinary passage, dispepsia, Diuretic, dysentery, dyspepsia, Ectoparasites, emesis, emetic, Eupeptic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, External parasites, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, Fetor oris, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Flu, Fortifying, Freight, Fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gas, Gastralgia, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, Gripe, Grippe, halitosis, headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Hepatoprotective, hidrotic, high blood pressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, Icterus, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, Infected sore throats, infection of the urinary organs, infections in the urinary tract, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the throat, Inflammation of the urethra, inflammations, Inflammations in general, influenza, intestinal gas, Jaundice, lack of appetite, Laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, Lowers bloodpressure, Malaria, malarial fever, malodorous breath, Marsh fever, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Muscle relaxant, Myorelaxant, Nervousness, Parasites that live on the outside of the host, perspiration, Poor appetite, poor blood circulation, Poor digestion, preventative, preventive, problems in the urinary system, Promotes digestion, prophylactic, Puking, purgative, purifier, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, Pyrexia, quinsy, reduce blood pressure, reduce fevers, reduce high bloodpressure, Refresher, refreshing, regulate blood pressure, relaxes muscels, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, sedative, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, Stomach trouble, stopping vomiting, Strengthener, Strengthening, Stress, sudorific, sweat, sweat-inducing, Sweating, sweeten the breath, the flue, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, Throwing up, to cleanse the blood, Tonsillitis, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Transpiration, urethritis, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary infection, urinary infections, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, urinary tract infection, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vasodilator, Vomit, vomiting, vomitive, Warming digestive, wind

Women's diseases

Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Emmenagogue, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, Erratic periods, Galactagogue, Galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Irregular cycles, Irregular menstruation, irregular period, Irregular periods, Lactagogue, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, Regulate menstruation, stimulate milk production, stimulates menstruation, stimulate the flow of milk

Foods

Aromatic, Flavor, flavouring, Vegetable, Vegetables

Other uses

deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, Perfume, Perfumery, repels insects

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in Phnom Penh area, Cambodia, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Samoa, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Phytomedical use in Vietnam

Ingredients

 1-Hexacosanol, 1-Octacosanol, 3-Methylbutanoic acid, acetic acid, Acetone, acid, alcohol, aldehyde, alkaloid, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, aluminium, ash, B-Cadinene, Beta-Sitosterol, borneol, Calcium, Camphene, Caprylic acid, Caryophyllene, Chromium, Citral, Citronellal, Citronellol, cobalt, Decanal, Decanoic acid, Diacetyl, Dipentene, essential oil, Ester, eucalyptol, Farnesol, fat, flavonoid, Furfural, Geranial, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Hexacosanol, Humulene, Hydrogen cyanide, iron, Isovaleraldehyde, Ketone, limonene, Linalol, linalool, Linalyl acetate, Luteolin, magnesium, manganese, menthone, Methyl eugenol, myrcene, Neral, Nerol, Neryl acetate, Ocimene, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Quercetin, rutin, saponin, Selenium, Sesquiterpene, silicon, sodium, terpene, terpineol, Terpinolene, Tin, Triacontanol, Veronicastroside, water, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1011

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