Haona
Scientific Name | |
Group : | Angiosperm (Monocotyledon) |
Family : | Poaceae |
Genus : | Cymbopogon |
Species : | citratus Stapf |
Common Name | |
English Name : | East Indian lemon grass |
Hindi Name : | Ganjni |
Manipuri Name : | Haona |
Other Details | |
Habit : | Graminaceous tall herb |
Parts Use : | Whole plant |
Preparation : | Leaves crushed for decoction. |
Mode of use : | Decoction |
Ingredients : | The whole plant contains an essential oil consisting of citral. |
Ailment Treated : | The essential oil is used as an insecticide against mosquitoes and as a deodorant. Leaves are used as an ingredient for the preparation of a local hair lotion (Chenghi). |
Source : | Common in low altitude hills and occasionally cultivated. |