CANA SANTA
cymbopogon citratus
CANA SANTA
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Other Common Names
Cañita holy Cane lemon, Cañuela holy Cañita lemon.
Botanical family
Poaceae (Graminae)
Description
Perennial herb, robust, up to 1 m in height. Alimonado leaves with aroma, grouped near the base, linear, up almost 1 m in length, with the cutting edge.
Phenology
Perennial plant that usually does not thrive in the country. In the event that becomes apparent flowering, is advanced in the spring.
Source
India and other parts of Southeast Asia. At present remains cultivated in many tropical countries of the Old and New World.
Location
In courtyards and gardens. Taken to commercial cultivation in Alquizar, Havana and pilot scale in other regions (eg Guantanamo). Are easily obtained in markets for herbs.
Useful part
The leaves.
Form collection
Can be done at any time of year. Cut the leaves to no less than 10 cm. soil surface, to allow recovery of the foliage.
Medicinal properties recognized
System: Pharmacological Action:
Cardio-circulatory antihypertensive
Digestive antispasmodic
RespiratorioAntiasmático
Antifungal skin and mucosa
Antibacterial
Dosage forms described
Medicinal plant
Route of administration
Oral Topic
Other properties attributed
(Even unapproved)
Anticatarral, febrífugo, Antitusivo, estomáquico, Carmine, diaphoretic, expectorant, anxiolytics.
Warnings
The silica present in the leaves can cause ulcers.
Other Uses
Food industry and perfumery; flavoring feed, as a source of citral, useful in the synthesis of vitamin A, such as forage (after distillate oil). To prevent erosion on sloping land.
Components
Essential oil with high content of citral (75-85%), and geraniol, linalol, metilheptona, citronelal, limonene, diterpene and other substances.
Cultivation
Are vegetatively propagated by fragments (with part of stem) of the tiller or camp. Plant directly into the ground to 90x30 cm.
Tolerate any kind of soil and no major cultural requirements. The first crop of leaves can be performed at 4 months after planting. For commercial use, subsequent harvests can be performed every 3 months.
Preparation and Dosage
INFUSION: Put 10-20 g of fresh leaves and shredded in a liter of boiling water. To stand for 10-15 minutes. For domestic consumption by using a filter cloth or canvas fine. Oral take 500-700 ml per day in 2-3 doses. Infusion topically applied directly onto the affected area 2-3 times a day.
Other Names:
Herb pharm Andropogonis
Burmese Zabalin, Sabalin
Chinese Canga-Mao, Mao Xiang Cao, Mao Heung tsu, Ching tong
Croatian Vlaska
Czech Citrónová through
Danish Citrongræs
Dutch Citroengras, Sereh
English Lemon grass, Citronella
Estonian Harilik sidrunhein
Fante Ti-Ahab
Finnish Sitruunaruoho
French Verveine des Indes
Ga-Dangme Ti-ba
German Zitronengras, Citronella, Lemongras
Greek? Eµ ?????? t?? ?????? T a (Cymbopogon nardus)
Lemonochorto; Kitronella (Cymbopogon nardus)
Hebrew limonite
Hindi Sera, Verveine
Hmong Tawj dub
Hungarian Citromfu, Citronella
Icelandic Sítrónugras
Indonesian Sereh
Italian Cimbopogone
Laotian If Khai, Khai Sing
Khmer Bai mak nao, Slek krey sabou, Kuel skey
Malay Serai, Serai dapur
Polish Palczatka cytrynowa; Palczatka pogieta (Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Portuguese Capim-saint, Erva-Cidreira, Erva-Prince, Capim-cidrão
Romanian Iarba lemon
Russian ???????? ?????
Limonnoe sorghum
Slovak Vônovec
Slovenian Limonska through
Spanish Zacate lemon, lemon Te
Swedish Citrongräs
Tangled Tagalog, Salai
Tamil Servi-Pillu, Vasanai-Puthu
Thai Ta krai, Cha krai, Soete kroei
Turkish Limon UTO
Vietnamesisch Xa, Sa Chanh; Sa IUD (C. flexuosus)
Bibliographic references
Carvajal, Daysi A. et al. Pharmacological evaluation of decoctions of medicinal plants with reports in folk medicine as cardiac, or hypotensive antiasmático. Journal of Medicinal Plants 3:15-22, 19,983.
Granda, M., V. Sources and C. Gutierrez. Phenological studies on medicinal plants VI. Rev Cub Farm 20 (3): 243-251, 1986.
Roig, J. T. Medicinal plants, aromatic or poisonous to Cuba. Havana: Editorial Scientific Technical, 1988. 1125p.
Pousset, J. L. Medicinal plants africaines.Utilisation practices. Paris: Ed. Marketing, 1989.
Reynolds, J. E. F. (Editor). Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1989, 1896p.
Gutierrez, C. Dinah Garcia, Irina Ramos, Martha Martinez and Oristela Galiano. action of antifungal creams that contain oil of Cymbopogon citratus. Abstracts VI Matchday Scientific Company Lab.Mario-Munoz. La Habana. Feb. 1990.
Robineau, L. Towards a Caribbean pharmacopoeia. Sto. Sunday: enda-caribe/UNAH, 1991.475p.
MINSAP. NRSP 307: 91. Cana leaves saint. Specifications.