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Cymbopogon jwarancusa Schult. |
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Botanical Name |
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Cymbopogon jwarancusa Schult. |
English
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Iwarancusa grass, Iwarancusa grass. |
Synonym(s) |
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Andropogon jwarancusa Jones, Andropogon laniger Duthie, non Desf. |
Family |
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Poaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A highly aromatic grass growing up to 6 ft high with densely tufted roots. The leaves are about 2 ft. long and 0.2 in broad. |
| Herb Effects |
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Purifies blood (plant); astringent (flower); antimicrobial (essential plant oil). |
Chemistry
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Main compound is piperitone. but others include camphor, camphene, farnesene and geraniol (essential plant oil). |
Pharmacology
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Gout, rheumatism and as a blood purifier (plant). |
| Reference |
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Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India. |
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