As a medicinal plant, lemongrass has been considered a carminative and insect repellent. Lemongrass is used in teas and alcoholic beverages in baked goods and confectionery. The citronella oil is widely used as a fragrance in perfumes and cosmetics such as lotions and soaps. Citral, extracted from the oil used in flavoring soft drinks in scented soaps and detergents, as a fragrance in perfumes and [...]