Description
Lemon grass has long been cultivated as a culinary and medicinal herb in Asia because of its unique lemon-like scent.
Cymbopogon, better known as lemon grass, is a genus of certain tropical plants that are native to the Asia, Africa, and Australia continents. They are from the grass family. Lemon grass has long been cultivated as a culinary and medicinal herb in Asia because of its unique lemon-like scent. Besides this, lemongrass oil is commonly used as an effective natural preservative and pesticide (mosquito repellant). The lemon grass essential oil is pale yellow to amber in color. Common Uses: Categorized as an essential oil, here are the common non-culinary uses of lemon grass oil: – Many natural medicinal uses since it has therapeutic properties – In Aromatherapy because of its lemon-like scent – In the production of soaps and disinfectants due to its antiseptic properties – As a preservative because of its excellent anti-fungal properties – Pesticide, especially to repel mosquitoes Storage Best Practices: Lemon grass oil has to be stored in a cool and dry place and in properly closed containers.
