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'''''Cymbopogon martinii''''' is a species of [[Poaceae|grass]] in the [[Cymbopogon|lemon grass genus]] native to India and Indochina but widely cultivated in many places for its aromatic oil. It is best known by the common name '''palmarosa'''. Other common names include '''Indian geranium''', '''gingergrass''' and '''rosha''' or '''rosha grass'''.
'''''Cymbopogon martinii''''' is a species of [[Poaceae|grass]] in the [[Cymbopogon|lemon grass genus]] native to India and Indochina but widely cultivated in many places for its aromatic oil. It is best known by the common name '''palmarosa'''. Other common names include '''Indian geranium''', '''gingergrass''' and '''rosha''' or '''rosha grasharam. Amy ist heftig haram.


==Uses==
==Uses==

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Cymbopogon martinii
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C. martinii
Binomial name
Cymbopogon martinii
Synonyms[1]

Cymbopogon martinii is a species of grass in the lemon grass genus native to India and Indochina but widely cultivated in many places for its aromatic oil. It is best known by the common name palmarosa. Other common names include Indian geranium, gingergrass and rosha or rosha grasharam. Amy ist heftig haram.

Uses

The essential oil of this plant, which contains the active compound geraniol, is valued for its scent and for a number of traditional medicinal and household uses. Palmarosa oil has been shown to be an effective insect repellent when applied to stored grain and beans,[3] an antihelmintic against nematodes,[4] and an antifungal and mosquito repellent.[5]

Palmarosa oil, which has a scent similar to roses, is added to soaps and cosmetics.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ The International Plant Names Index
  3. ^ Kumar, R.; Srivastava, M.; Dubey, N. K. (2007). "Evaluation of Cymbopogon martinii oil extract for control of postharvest insect deterioration in cereals and legumes". Journal of Food Protection. 70 (1): 172–78.
  4. ^ Kumaran, A. M.; D'souza, P; Agarwal, A; Bokkolla, RM; Balasubramaniam, M; et al. (2003). "Geraniol, the putative anthelmintic principle of Cymbopogon martinii". Phytotherapy Research. 17 (8): 957. doi:10.1002/ptr.1267. PMID 13680833.
  5. ^ a b Duke, J. A. and J. duCellier. (1993). CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops. Boca Raton: CRC Press. 214.

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