Comparative morphological and anatomical characteristics of the species known as lemongrass (limonotu): Melissa officinalis L., Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf. and Aloysia citriodora Palau.

Authors : Yeter Yeşil, EMİNE AKALIN

Pages : 29-37

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Publication Date : 2016-11-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract: Aloysia citriodora insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Verbenaceae);, Melissa officinalis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Lamiaceae); and Cymbopogon citratus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Poaceae); leaves have a gentle lemon-scented essential oil, contains citral or citronellal and are called the Lemongrass in Turkey. This similarity causes the use of plants for the same purposes despite the presence of different families and different morphological and anatomical structure. Instead of Melissa officinalis, which grows naturally in our country, Aloysia citriodora samples are sold in bazaars and herbal markets. Leaves of all species are used and sold. In this study morphological and anatomical features of leaves of Aloysia citriodora, Melissa officinalis and Cymbopogon citratus are investigated to identification of powder and big parts in herbal tea. Key words: Melissa, Cymbopogon, Aloysia, Lemongrass, Morphology, Anatomy.
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