Medicines
Citronella
Category: Medicines - plant based
Type
Voluntary
Introduction and description
Cymbopogon nardus, common name citronella grass, is a perennial of the Poaceae grass family, originating in tropical Asia.
It is the source of an essential oil known as "citronella oil".
It cannot be eaten because of its unpalatable nature and is an invasive species that renders pastureland useless, as cattle will starve even in its abundance.
Medicinal uses
Essential oils are extracted from the aerial parts, and are applied topically as an insect repellent. It also has very important medicinal value – see the observations.
Related observations
Healing observations
- Dr Duke's list of Chemicals and their Biological Activities in: Cymbopogon nardus (L.) RENDLE (Poaceae) -- Ceylon Citronella, Citronella 019300
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antibacillus activity 018351
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Anticancer (pancreas) activity 018464
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antihelicobacter activity 018402
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antistreptococcic Activity 018392
- Dr Duke’s list of Chemicals with Candidicide Activity 021075
- Dr Duke’s list of Plants having several Chemicals with Antibacillus Activity 023163
- Patent literature on mosquito repellent inventions which contain plant essential oils--a review 016774