Overview & identification
This grass is tufted and perennial and can grow to a height of 1.8 m and a width of 1.2 m. Leaves are about 1 m long, 1.3-2.5 cm wide, flat, acuminate, glabrous with gracefully drooping tips. They give off a lemony scent when crushed. The inflorescence is a loose, nodding panicle, about 60 cm long and reddish.
It is cultivated for its fragrant leaves, which are used as condiments.
Local names
Filipino: balioko (Bis.); barani (Ilk.); baraniw (Ilk., Kal.); barbaraniw (N. Viz.); bawing (Lan.); sai (Mbo., Sul.); salaid (Tag.); salay (Tag.); samuyao (Ley., Sam.); ginger grass, sweet rush (Eng.); paja de Meca, zacate limon (Spa.)
Traditional uses
For tinea, ringworm, and athlete's foot (leaves)
Phytochemical composition
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Clinical evidence
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Dosage & preparation
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Safety
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Toxicity
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Contraindications
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Geographic distribution
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Regulatory status
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Conservation status
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Intellectual property
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Market information
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