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[[File:Aloysia citrodora 002.JPG|thumb|right|''Aloysia citrodora'', ''lemon verbena'']]
 
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'''Lemon verbena''' is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family. It is native to western South America. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.
  
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'''Lemon verbena''' is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to western South America. Common names include '''Aloysia citrodora''' and '''lemon beebrush'''. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.<ref name="int"/>
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Agitation}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Gas}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Varicose veins}}, {{Uses|Chills}}
  
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== Description ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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Lemon verbena is a perennial shrub or subshrub growing to 2–3 m high. The 8-cm-long, glossy, pointed leaves are slightly rough to the touch and emit a powerful scent reminiscent of lemon when bruised (hence the Latin specific epithet citrodora—lemon-scented).[4]
 
  
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Sprays of tiny purple or white flowers appear in late spring or early summer. It is sensitive to cold, losing leaves at temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F), although the wood is hardy to −10 °C (14 °F).[5] Due to its many culinary uses, it is widely listed and marketed as a plant for the herb garden.<ref name="des"/>
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==Chemical Composition==
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The main components of the oil were 1,8-cineole (12.4%), geranial (9.9%), 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one (7.4%) and neral (6.9%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Lemon verbena}}
  
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*Lemon verbena leaves are used to add a lemon flavor to fish and poultry dishes, vegetable marinades, salad dressings, jams, puddings, Greek yogurt and [[beverages]].
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==Properties==
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*It also is used to make herbal teas, or added to standard tea in place of actual lemon
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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*When making teas, it is said to help with muscle spasms, stomach pain, menstrual cramping, anxiety, and a fever reducer.
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===Dravya===
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*Moderate antioxidant supplementation with lemon verbena extract protects neutrophils against oxidative damage, decreasing the signs of muscular damage in chronic running exercise without blocking the cellular adaptation to exercise.
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Rasa===
  
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* '''English''' - lemon verbena
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===Guna===
  
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== References ==  
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===Veerya===
  
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<references>
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===Vipaka===
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<ref name="int">[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=YdWEcMjKVBYC&pg=PA51&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false  Margaret Roberts' A–Z Herbs: Identifying Herbs, How to Grow Herbs, the Uses of Herbs]</ref>
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<ref name="des">[http://www.superbherbs.net/Lemonverbena.htm Lemon verbena]</ref>
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Whorled|Simple, lance shaped|The leaves are arranged in whorls of three. The 8 cm long glossy, pointed leaves are slightly rough to the touch and emit a powerful scent reminiscent of lemon when bruised. }}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|White||Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Softwood cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Seeds}}
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Lemon verbena is not a showy plant, but it does have attractive leaves and should be the first on an aromatic garden list.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Open scrub}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Aloysia citriodora 002.jpg|Flower
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Aloysia citriodora 01.jpg|Leaves
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Aloysia citriodora or Aloysia triphylla (8730120252).jpg|Seeds
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Aloysia citrodora - flowers.jpg|Flowers
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Aloysia citrodora 001.JPG|Whole plant
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132013000200014 "BIOLOGICAL details"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=5509 "Morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.superbherbs.net/Lemonverbena.htm "Cultivation and Propagation"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=291522 Aloysia citrodora on missouribotanicalgarden ]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloysia_citrodora Aloysia citrodora - Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/alotriphylla.htm Aloysia citrodora on mountain valley growers ]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Verbenaceae]]

Latest revision as of 18:32, 15 December 2019

Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena

Lemon verbena is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family. It is native to western South America. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.

Uses

Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Joint pain, Agitation, Constipation, Diarrhea, Colic, Gas, Indigestion, Asthma, Cold, Fever, Hemorrhoids, Varicose veins, Chills

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The main components of the oil were 1,8-cineole (12.4%), geranial (9.9%), 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one (7.4%) and neral (6.9%)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Lemon verbena


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Whorled Simple, lance shaped The leaves are arranged in whorls of three. The 8 cm long glossy, pointed leaves are slightly rough to the touch and emit a powerful scent reminiscent of lemon when bruised.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-4cm long White Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Softwood cuttings, Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Lemon verbena is not a showy plant, but it does have attractive leaves and should be the first on an aromatic garden list.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Fields, Roadsides, Open scrub.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Leaves

  • Seeds

  • Flowers

  • Whole plant

References

  1. ↑ "BIOLOGICAL details"
  2. ↑ "Morphology"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation and Propagation"

External Links

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