Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Lemon verbena

Plant

Family

Verbenaceae

English

Lemon verbena, Aloise, Herb louisa, Lemon beebrush, Lemon plant, Lemon-scented verbena, Limonetto, Louisa herb, Verbena

Latin

Aloysia citrodora Paláu, Aloysia triphylla Britton, Lippia triphylla kuntze, Verbena triphylla L'Hér., Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia triphylla Royle, Aloysia citriodora Palau, Lippia citriodora Kunth, Lippia triphylla (L'Hér.) O. Kuntze, Verbena triphylla L'Herit.

Plantparts

Aerial part, foliage, Inflorescences, Leaf, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Ague, Aids digestion, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-emetic, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-malarial, Anti-Migraine, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-Paludic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antivomitive, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Arterial hypertension, asthma, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Bouba, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Buzzing in ears, Buzzing in the ears, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiac troubles, Cardiotonic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Carminative, Carminativum, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Clears gas, complaints of the stomach, congestion, congestions, convulsive state, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, cramps, Decongestant, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, disorder of the heart, dispepsia, diuretic, Dizziness, dizzy spells, dyspepsia, emesis, Eupeptic, Excitability, excitement, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Flu, Frambesia tropica, Frambösie, Freight, Gas, Gastralgia, Gastropathy, giddiness, Good for digestion, good for the heart, good for the stomach, Gripe, Grippe, headache, headaches, head pains, Health anxiety, Health phobia, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, Heart restorative, heart tonic, heart trouble, Herbal tonic, high blood pressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, hypochondria, Hypochondriasis, hysteria, improves digestion, indigestion, inflammation of mucous membrane, influenza, intestinal gas, intestinal infection, intestinal infections, Lowers bloodpressure, Malaria, malarial fever, Marsh fever, Megrin, Melancholia, melancholy, Migraine, Migraine Headache, Nausea, Nerve pains, Nervous insomnia, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Parangi, Pian, Pick-me-up, Polypapilloma tropicum, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, Puking, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce blood pressure, reduce fevers, reduce high bloodpressure, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, ringing sound in ears, sedative, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulates digestion, stimulating, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, stopping vomiting, Swelling of eyes, the flue, Throwing up, Thymosis, tinnitus, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, vertigo, Vomit, vomiting, Warming digestive, weak stomach, wind, Yaws

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Emmenagogue, Encourages breast milk, encourages menstruation, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, Galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulate milk production, stimulates menstruation, stimulate the flow of milk

Foods

Aromatic, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, spice, tea substitute

Other uses

Aromatherapeutic use, Aromatherapy, Cosmetics, cosmetic use, deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, insect repellent, Pot-pourri, repels insects, Used in cosmetics

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in southeastern Morocco (Errachidia province), Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 3-Methylbutanoic acid, 3-Octanol, 6-Hydroxy-Lutein, acetic acid, alcohol, Alpha-Pinene, Apigenin, Ar-Curcumene, Beta-Curcumene, Beta-Pinene, borneol, Camphene, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Caryophyllene-Epoxide, Chrysoeriol, Cis-Ocimene, Citral, Citronellal, Citronellol, cymol, D-Alpha-Terpineol, Decanal, Diosmetin, Dipentene, D-Limonene, essential oil, eucalyptol, eugenol, Farnesol, flavonoid, Furfural, Geranial, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Humulene, Iridoid, Isocaryophyllene, L-Carvone, limonene, Linalol, linalool, L-Limonene, lutein, Luteolin, mucilage, myrcene, Neral, Nerol, Nerolidol, Neryl acetate, Octanol, P-Cymene, P-Cymol, phellandrene, Sabinene, tannin, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, Trans-Ocimene, Verbenone, Α-Farnesene, Α-Terpinene, Β-ionone, Γ-Cadinene, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0548

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