AromaDb: A Database of Plant's Aroma Molecules

Plant Details

:Common Name
Lemon grass, oil grass
:Scientific Name
Cymbopogon citratus
:Introduction

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemon grass or oil grass, is a tropical plant from South Asia and Southeast Asia. Cymbopogon citratus is often sold in stem form. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the UK, it is not hardy to frost.

: Details
The dried leaves can also be brewed into a tea, either alone or as a flavoring in other teas, imparting a flavor reminiscent of lemon juice but with a mild sweetness without significant sourness or tartness.

Plant Variety

Serial No.Variety CompoundDetails

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