East-Indian Lemon Grass

The scientific name of East-Indian Lemon Grass: Cymbogon Flexuosus

Name of East-Indian Lemon Grass in different languages:-

English: Cochin Grass, Malabar Grass

Sanskrit: Karpporatruna

Hindi: Suganth Truna

Malayalam: Enchipullu-ഇഞ്ചിപ്പുല്ല്

Useful plant parts of East-Indian Lemon Grass: Whole plant

Plant description:-

Lemon grass is a perennial, commonly found in rocky hilly areas, leaves are the useful part, length up to 1m,  freshly cut leaves can distillate to get oil, which is useful for making medicines.

Medicinal uses:

It is used as a painkiller, to prepare antiseptic lotions, and to treat stress-related disorders.

Chemical content: Anti-fungal, anti-microbial properties, antiseptic

How to prepare medicines:

Extract oil by distillation of the whole plant

Ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like:-

• Baladhatryadi Thailam
• Chandanbala Laxadi Oil