Lemongrass, uses, biological features, classification

 

### Botanical Features:

- **Height**: Lemongrass grows in dense clumps that can reach up to 1–2 meters (3–6 feet) tall. - **Leaves**: Long, thin, and linear, with a sharp edge. - **Flowers**: In some tropical regions, lemongrass produces small, spike-like flowers. ### Common Names: - **Lemongrass** - **Tanglad** (in the Philippines) - **Sereh** (in Indonesia) - **Takrai** (in Thailand)

classification

Scientific name: cymbopogon Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Panicoideae Genus: Cymbopogon; Spreng.

Kingdom: Plantae Order: Poales

### **Nutritional Value of lemongrass

- **Calories:** 99 kcal - **Water:** 70.58 g - **Protein:** 1.82 g - **Fat:** 0.49 g - **Carbohydrates:** 25.31 g - **Fiber:** 4.2 g - **Sugars:** 0.41 g

### **Vitamins**

- **Vitamin A:** 6 IU - **Vitamin C:** 2.6 mg - **Vitamin B1 (Thiamin):** 0.065 mg - **Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin):** 0.135 mg - **Vitamin B3 (Niacin):** 1.101 mg - **Vitamin B6:** 0.046 mg - **Folate:** 75 µg - **Choline:** 4.6 mg ### **Minerals** - **Calcium:** 65 mg - **Iron:** 8.17 mg - **Magnesium:** 60 mg - **Phosphorus:** 101 mg - **Potassium:** 723 mg - **Sodium:** 6 mg - **Zinc:** 2.23 mg - **Copper:** 0.266 mg - **Manganese:** 5.224 mg

### **Phytochemicals**

- **Citral:** the taste of lemon in lemongrass because of citral component and it fight microbes and it contains anti-inflammatory properties

### **Health Highlights** - **Low in Calories and Fat:** Lemongrass is good for health because it have no calories and fats. it can be added to various dishes because it cannot increase calories - **Rich in Fiber:* lemongrass contains 4.2 gm of dietary fiber per 100g, it contributes to healthy digestion and can manage the weight of the body. ### 8. **Blood Pressure Regulation** - **Lowers Blood Pressure:** lemongrass can act as a natural diuretic, it helps the body to expel out excessive fluids and sodium urine which is why it can maintain the or lower the blood pressure. it also relaxes the blood vessels and improves the circulation of blood in body ### 9. **Cholesterol Management** - **Reduces Cholesterol Levels:** Lemongrass may help lower LDL citral and flavonoids which reduce the bloodstream and improve the cardiovascular health ### 10. **Skin Health** - **Treats Skin Infections:** Lemongrass has a variety of remedies for treating the skin infections. citral, limonene and geraniol are the compound combat the bacterial, and many vial infections and provide a soothing effect to the skin. - **Reduces Acne:** Lemongrass can act as a natural fertilizer it can reduce the skin ailments. it can reduce the level of sebum which produce the acne in skin. it is used in making skin care products. ### 11. **Weight Loss Support**l - **Boosts Metabolism:** it can boost the metabolism of body it helpsreduceg body weight . it can solve many diuretic issues and also reduce the water retention ### 12. **Menstrual Relief** - **Eases Menstrual Cramps:** Lemongrass tea can solve many physical problems for example its tea can ease the pain of the menstrual cycle and provide comfort it can solve many anti-inflammatory issues .