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LEMON GRASS

Lemon grass is one type of plant that can not be separated from the spices in this country. This herbaceous plant species commonly used for seasoning include a specific menu. Even though lemon grass is a complement to the more delicious cuisine.

But outside of it's usefulness, lemongrass is also beneficial drug. Even lemongrass also been processed into soap. Plants that can reach about 100 cm height is indeed known to have various medicinal benefits. Warm essential oils are sought and used in winter as at present. Because of lemongrass oil if applied to the body to warm the body.

Function other than that, lemongrass can also be used to drive various types of diseases. Of which prevent cancer, anti-indigestion, lower blood pressure, analgesics, and other.

A study reveals each 100 gram of lemon grass contains antioxidants that can prevent cancer. In 2006 a team of researchers of Gurion University in Israel found a compound in the body of lemon grass that can kill cancer cells without damaging healthy cells.

Types of digestive disorders that can be treated with lemongrass include stomachache, colds, intestinal cramps and diarrhea. Lemongrass is also beneficial to drain poison in the body or as a detoxification. As an analgesic, lemon grass can be used to treat toothache, muscle pain, joint pain or soreness, and other aches.

Interestingly, lemongrass can also maintain and make your skin more beautiful. Lemongrass has been processed into a lot of beauty products. For example for  treating acne and facial cleansing. Lemongrass can also be used to reduce menstrual pain and lemongrass.  Other than that lemongrass also many processed for beverage raw materials, even the brewed for tea.

Active compounds of this shaped plant essential oils consisting of compounds sitral, sitronella, geraniol, mirsenal, nerol, farnesol, methyl heptenol and dipentena. 

In Latin, lemongrass known as Cymbopogon Nardus or Andropogon Citriodorus. These include a large plant family Poaceae. In the association world known as Lemongrass

In addition to Indonesia, in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, India also lemongrass are also widely used for flavoring dishes. until now scientists find no fewer than 50 species of lemon grass that grows throughout the world. South Asian experts call as the origin of this plant.but there are experts who say only lemongrass Cymbopogon Flexuosus types who come from countries in the region. namely, India, Sri Lanka. Cymbopogon species are known to originate from Malaysia Citratus. Lemongrass Cymbopogon Citratus type is the type most widely used for flavoring dishes. They're kind of Cymbopogon martini and Cymbopogon Winterianus Jowitt widely used for industrial fragrances, insect repellent, soap and other non dish need.