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THE FOLK MEDICINES USED IN THE PROVINCE OF SINDH, Pakistan.
Cymbopogon citrates (D.C.) Stapf
Puee
P-26

 

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Kingdom:        Plantae
Order:              Poales
Family:            Poaceae
Genus:             Cymbopogon
Sindhi name:   Puee

Description of Cymbopogon citrates:
Also known as citronella grass, lemon grass is a sweet scented perennial grass of tropical regions widely used in Asian cooking. The narrow, ribbon-like, leafy stalks grow in clumps that reach 1 m (3 ft) or more in height. The leaves swell slightly at the base to form a fleshy stolon or underground stem.  The stem is white and is also edible.  The edges of mature leaves are rough and can be quite sharp – it’s easy to get cut fingers when harvesting them.
Medicinal Uses of Cymbopogon citratus in Sindh:
Whole plant is routinely used against the chronic fever.
Dry the palnt in shadow and store at some clean place. Take 5-8 g of the plant boil with 250 mL of waterand keep boiling ubtill water is reuced 50 mL and drink that water  twice a day for for 3-4 days.
Previous studies:

To the best of our knowledge so far as no phytochemical studies are reported on  this plant.