Anti-cancer properties
The citral in lemongrass is also thought to have potent anticancer abilities against some cancer cell lines, research suggests.
In fact, several components of lemongrass are thought to help fight cancer.
This occurs either by causing cell death directly or boosting your immune system so that your body is better able to fight-off cancer on its own.
Strengthening the link, lemongrass tea is sometimes used as an adjuvant therapy during chemotherapy and radiation.