🔥 Cymbopogon nardus

by Sarah on September 03, 2023 in Poaceae

Traditional Herbs from Cymbopogon nardus

body_warmer

5 g of fresh citronella root, washed then boiled in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes.
Drink 2 times a day each \u00bd glass, morning and evening.

What is Cymbopogon nardus Looks like??

Parts of Cymbopogon nardus that could be used

Leaves
Roots
Stems

Cymbopogon nardus Distribution

Citronella is a plant native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, widely cultivated in Indonesia, as well as in southern India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. In Indonesia, people have long believed that this plant can be used to maintain fitness and is a traditional medicinal plant. Citronella has the main ingredient, citronella. Citronella extract can also be used to repel mosquitoes.
Agroecology of Cymbopogon nardus
This plant can live in areas where the air is hot or cold, up to an altitude of 1,200 m above sea level. Average rainfall is 1,300-2,000 mm/year, optimum temperature is 18-25 °C, full sunlight intensity without shade. Likes fertile, loose soil, rich in organic matter, soil pH ranges from 4.5-6.
Morphology of Cymbopogon nardus

Short fibrous roots.
Stems upright, forming clumps.
Single leaf, cylindrical leaf midrib, inner surface red, tip tongued, up to 70-80 cm long and 2-5 cm wide." ,"Compound flowers, stemmed, generally white in green, 3-6 stamens, and 2 stigmas.

Cultivation of Cymbopogon nardus

Propagation uses shoots or saplings that have roots, taken from mature plants (at least 1 year old).
Harvest time after 4-8 months of age.

Cymbopogon nardus, more details :

Chemical Content of Cymbopogon nardus
Essential oils (limonene, eugenol, methyleneugenol, citronellal, geraniol, citronellol, α-cubebene, camphene, myrcene, sabinen).
Benefits of Cymbopogon nardus
Medicine for sinusitis or respiratory problems, urine laxative, sweat laxative, phlegm laxative, mouthwash, body warmer, cold medicine, and appetite enhancer.
Simplisia of Cymbopogon nardus

Separate the roots and leaves of the citronella leaves respectively.
Wash with clean water then slice thinly.
Dry the roots and leaves of the citronella leaves that have been sliced ??by airing them until the water content is 10%.
After dry, grind the simplicia until it forms a powder.
Pack the simplicia powder in a closed and airtight container.

Another Facts for Cymbopogon nardus :

Synonym of Cymbopogon nardus
Andropogon citrosus Steud., Andropogon confertiflorus Steud., Andropogon grandis Nees ex Steud.
Habitus of Cymbopogon nardus
Herb. Annual erect herb, up to 1.5 m high
Habitat of Cymbopogon nardus