| pharmacology of lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus stapf). i. effects of teas prepared from the leaves on laboratory animals. | cymbopogon citratus is one of the most used plants in brazilian folk medicine for the treatment of nervous and gastrointestinal disturbances. it is also used in many other places to treat feverish conditions. the usual way to use it is by ingesting an infusion made by pouring boiling water on fresh or dried leaves (which is called "abafado" in portuguese). abafados obtained from lemongrass harvested in three different areas of brazil (ceará, minas gerais and são paulo states) were tested on rats ... | 1986 | 3762195 |