Cymbopogon schoenanthus, the camel grass,[1] camel's hay,[1] straw of Mecca,[2] fever grass,[3] geranium grass, or West Indian lemon grass,[3] is a herbal plant of Southern Asia and Northern Africa, with fragrant foliage.
Cymbopogon schoenanthus is often made into a common herbal tea. C. schoenanthus oil (called lemongrass oil or camel grass oil) is also used as a tonic and fragrance additive in personal care and cosmetic products such as hair dye, shampoo/conditioner, moisturizer/lotion, bath oil, exfoliant/scrub, anti-aging treatment, and acne treatment.
Cymbopogon schoenanthus, the camel grass, camel's hay, straw of Mecca, fever grass, geranium grass, or West Indian lemon grass, is a herbal plant of Southern Asia and Northern Africa, with fragrant foliage.