Lemon Grass

 Cymbopogan Citratu

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Stomach soother, effective insect repellant and fungic

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in folic acid, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine and thiamin.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 West Indian lemon grass used for cooking in many East Asian countries. Indian lemon grass used in perfume industry.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Lemon Grass
• Tamil : Karpura Pullu / Vasanai Pullu
• Malayalam : Inchi Pullu / Vasana Pullu / Sugandha Bhoothrana / Thakra Thuni
• Telugu : Nimma Gaddi / Vasana Gaddi
• Kannada : Majjige Hullu / Purvali Hullu
• Hindi : Chaipatt
• Bengali : Gandha Bena
• Gujarati : Lilly-Chaya
• Konkani : Chahaveche Than
• Marathi : Sugandhichaha; Bhustrima