Lemongrass

(Cymbopogon Flexuosus)

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is the name given to a monocotyledonous perennial plant.It belongs to the family of grasses (Poaceae) and is also known as Sereh or Guatemalan or West Indian lemongrass. In medicine, the plant Herba Andropogonis is called

Ingredients

Lemongrass contains an essential oil that consists of about 80 percent citral and 20 percent myrcene. The taste and smell of the oil are lemon-like.