The Ten species of grass grown internationally is as follows: Guinea grass, Cane grass, Wheat grass, Wild lily grass (bush), Lemon grass, Fever grass, Worm grass, Spanish needle grass(rabbit bush), Wild rice grass, Corn husk grass. Please note Lemon grass and fever grass is two different species although they have a similar smell and almost the same medicinal functions). The lemon grass has a wider range of application usages.
disadvantages of lemon grass
Tagalog Translation of LEMON GRASS: tanglad
Tagalog of lemon grass is " Tanglad"
Lemon grass in Hausa is called "lakkire".
Citronella oil is one of the essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of lemongrass.
The scientific name of Lemon Grass is Cymbopogon citratus.
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the scientific name for lemon grass.
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the binomial name for lemon grass.
lemon grass is known as "CHAHACHI PAT" in marathi.
You would need about a quarter of dried lemon grass by weight compared to fresh lemon grass. The problem is that dried lemon grass tends to be woody, and cannot be added whole to a recipe as you would with fresh lemon grass. The only way to get decent results is to make an extract (a very strong tea) with the dried lemon grass and use as seasoning just before serving.
It is not recommended to use the lemon grass in pregnancy. This is because the lemon grass contains ingredients that may be harmful to the fetus and the amniotic fluid.