Popular name: Grass-citron, Grass-lemon, Citron, Lemon-scented verbena, Grass-lemon-scented verbena, true-Citron, Scented Grass, Citronela-Falsa, Herb-lemon, Capim-Cidró, Of Citronela-Java, Lemongrass (English), Capim-Cidrilho, Jaçape, holy-Grass, Grass-contraption, cheap-Grass.
Principals Substâncias: Citral, Vitamin To, mirceno.Vitamina A, mirceno.
Name Cientifico: Cymbopogon citratus
Characteristics: Herb of the family of the Gramineous ones. Aromatic, rough, pointed leaves, with more than 50 cm of length. Folhas aromaticas, ásperas, pontudas, com mais de 50 cm de comprimento.
Usefulness: Used to fight sweat and intestinal gases. Diuretic herb. Anuria, Heartburn, Hypochondria, Hysteria. Light tranquilizer. Erva diurética. Anuria, Azia, Hipocondria, Histeria. Calmante leve.
The form of Use: Cataplasms, teas, oil.
Planting: The propagation is done for perfilhos or seedlings of the touceira. For better pegamento of the seedling, it is indicated the close-cropped cut of the leaves the sheath. The plant prefers drained, and rich grounds in organic matter. In cold periods compact grounds or with high tenor of match. One proceeds up to four annual parliament, for the use of the leaves, the seedlings grow rápidamente, producing elevated production of green mass. To dry the leaves to shadow. Para melhor pegamento da muda, é indicado o corte das folhas rente a bainha. A planta prefere solos drenados, e ricos em matéria orgânica. Em períodos frios solos compactos ou com alto teor de fósforo. Procede-se até quatro cortes anuais, para o aproveitamento das folhas, as mudas crescem rápidamente, gerando elevada produção de massa verde. Secar as folhas a sombra.
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