Biology:Cymbopogon giganteus
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Short description: Species of plant
| Cymbopogon giganteus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Cymbopogon |
| Species: | C. giganteus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov.
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Cymbopogon giganteus is a species of perennial grass in the family of Poaceae native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.[1] Its leaves, flowers, and roots were traditionally used in African folk medicine especially via essential oils and decoctions.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:396932-1.
- ↑ Toukourou, Habib; Uwambayinema, Francine; Yakoub, Yousof; Mertens, Birgit; Laleye, Anatole; Lison, Dominique; Quetin-Leclercq, Joelle; Gbaguidi, Fernand (28 January 2020). "In Vitro and In Vivo Toxicity Studies on Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. Leaves Essential Oil from Benin". Journal of Toxicology 2020: 1–12. doi:10.1155/2020/8261058. PMID 32399030.
- ↑ Alitonou, G; Avlessi, F; Sohounhloue, D; Agnaniet, H; Bessiere, J; Menut, C (2006). "Investigations on the essential oil of Cymbopogon giganteus from Benin for its potential use as an anti-inflammatory agent". International Journal of Aromatherapy 16 (1): 37–41. doi:10.1016/j.ijat.2006.01.001.
Wikidata ☰ Q15515143 entry
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