Pdf in this study, aerial parts of lippia citriodora kunth were harvested at three phenological stages i. One wellknown medicinal plant is lemon verbena, with scientific names of lippia citriodora. Lippia citriodora leaf extract skin deep cosmetics. Hierba dulce azteca lippia dulcis aztec sweet leaf duration. In recent analyses, a host of sesquiterpenes, peroxylippidulcines, and flavonoids have been inventoried for this species. Lippia citriodora lc represents a complex plantderived source of polyphenols and iridoids that has shown beneficial properties against obesityrelated metabolic disorders. Comparative study on in vitro activities of citral, limonene and essential oils from lippia citriodora and l. Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family verbenaceae, native to south america. The potential synergistic modulation of ampk by lippia. Mexican lippia or aztec sweet herb was used as a sweetener in the. Thus, lemon verbena can be used to give fruit salads an unusual touch, or a chopped leaves can be sprinkled over a fruit bowl, or freshly prepared fruit juice can be garnished with one or two leaves of lemon verbena. We then reasoned that the effects of the extract could be simplified by the use of verbascoside. Lippia citriodora and aloysia triphylla, a member of verbenaceae family, is one of the most important species mainly used as a spice. Comparison in chemical compositions of the essential oil from.
Anxiolytic effects of lippia citriodora in a mouce model of. Teratogenic effect of lippia citriodora leaves aqueous extract in mice. Phytochemicals from lippia citriodora leaves were extracted by applying an innovative technology based on the use of microwaves, which represents an alternative method to extract bioactive substances. The complete extract and its major compound, verbascoside, have shown ampkactivating capacity in cell and animal models. Pdf essential oil content and composition of lemon verbena. Lippia citriodora article about lippia citriodora by the. Verbenaceae lemonscented verbena, lemon luisa origin. Bioactivities, phenolic compounds and invitro propagation of lippia.
Lippia is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, verbenaceae. Loose clusters of tiny lilac or whitish flowers bloom on soft branches in summer and fall. Incorporation of lippia citriodora microwave extract into. Differential effects of a combination of hibiscus sabdariffa. It was named after augustus lippi, 16781705, a french naturalist and botanist with italian origins. Being unavailable outside of africa, it is usually substituted by linaloolrich basil cultivars mediterranean type. Lippia citriodora leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of lippia citriodora. Lemon verbena essential oillippia citriodora luminescents. Flavonoids from lippia citriodora article pdf available in planta medica 545. In this work, we aimed to elucidate the contribution of the different compounds present in the lc. The antimicrobial activity of lippia citriodora essential oil and its main constituent was evaluated against seven common food spoilage and pathogenic bacteria, as well as against s. The genus lippia has approximately 200 species indigenous to southern and central america and africa. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Biosynthesis and chemical structure of phenolic compounds. A survey of the available literature shows that these species are used mostly for the treatment of gastrointestinal and. Abstract in this study the chemical composition of the essential oil extracted from leaves of lippia citriodora verbenaceae grown under greenhouse conditions in mazandaran, iran. A survey of the available literature shows that these species are used mostly for the treatment of gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders and as seasoning. South america chile and peru lemon verbena has an unusually pure, fruity lemon, note it is more intense than many other lemonscented herbs. Other applications include fruits sorbet or any processed dessert based on fruits, e. Aloysia triphylla lippia citriodora lemon verbena has strongly lemonscented bright green crinkled foliage that is often used to flavor teas and iced drinks. Pdf on nov 1, 1988, h skaltsa and others published flavonoids from lippia. Evaluation of phytochemical characters in lippia citriodora h. The genus contains roughly 200 species of tropical shrubs that are found around the world. Lemon verbena lippia citriodora is well known as one of the most important secondary metabolite containing plants accumulating metabolites. Please login to display the rating of all cosmetics.
Lippia citriodora, aloysia citriodora, verbena citriodora, verbena triphylla family. It was brought to europe by the spanish and the portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Lippia citriodora leaf extract cosmetic ingredient inci. The plants database includes the following 3 species of lippia. Micropropagation in lemon verbena was studied with an aim to select best explant type and effect of plant. Lemon verbena lippia citriodora polyphenols alleviate. The chemical analysis of various verbenaceae plants, including lippia citriodora and verbena officinalis, showed a high abundance in vs, also. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Lippia citrodora kunth 1818 lippia triphylla kuntze 1898, nom.
Lippia citriodora leafflower oil skin deep cosmetics. Growing more than 3 metres 10 feet high in warm climates, it is also grown as a potted plant reaching a height of about 25. Comparison of morphological traits and essential oils content. Changes in essential oil content of lippia citriodora in response to induction of bioactive compounds and plant growth regulators. Essential oil composition of lemon verbena lippia citriodora. The obtained extract was incorporated into phospholipid vesicles in order to promote the antioxidant effect of the bioactive molecules present in l. The chemical composition, pharmacological activity and traditional uses of 52 species attributed to the genus lippia verbenaceae as used in the south and central america, and tropical africa, were revised and compared. It is cultivated mainly due to the lemonlike aroma emitted from its leaves that are utilized for the preparation of herbal tea, which is reputed to have. Lippia citriodora, or south american lippia, a semishrub of the family verbenaceae that produces volatile oil. The plants stalk reaches 2 m and is straight and bare, with whorls of pointed, lancelike solidedged leaves. Phytochemical variations in lemon verbena lippia citriodora. Lippia citriodora, essential oil, hydrodistillation, gcms. Lippia citriodora leaf extract ingredient for cosmetics formulations find latest products launched and their applications in relevant industry news and technical articles.
This plant is used as decreasing blood sugar, anti. Aloysia citriodora palau is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus aloysia family verbenaceae. Aloysia citriodora is synonymous with aloysia triphylla, lippia citriodora, verbena citriodora and verbena triphylla. In the world of folk medicine, lippia dulcis has been used in the treatment of bronchitis, cough, indigestion, liver disorders, hypertension, and dysentery.
Teratogenic effect of lippia citriodora leaves aqueous. Aztec sweet herb the lowgrowing ground cover, lippia dulcis, is native to mexico and central america and the most well known of the more than 200 species of lippia that are mostly from the tropics. Pdf essential oil content and composition of lemon. Endophytes of medicinal plants are valuable resources for plant growth promotion and lead drug discovery. Differential cytotoxic activity of essential oil of lippia citriodora from. Relationships between chemical structure and antioxidant. Chemical composition and evaluation of the biological. Since there scientific data to prove the anxiolytic properties of this plant in iran are scarce, we aimed to evaluate the sedative and anxiolytic activity of the leaf extract and essence of l. Essential oil and microelement composition of thymus. Lemon verbena, aloysia citriodora or lippia citriodora, tropical perennial shrub belonging to the family verbenaceae, originating in argentina and chile. Pdf flavonoids from lippia citriodora researchgate. The essential oil is a delightful but dangerously phototoxic oil use with caution on the skin even when diluted, as all essential oils should be, but it is perfectly safe in burners or. Plants are fragrant due to their essential oils, which vary between species but may include estragole. Hibiscus sabdariffa polyphenolic extract 10% anthocyanins, dry weight, lippia citriodora polyphenolic extract 25% verbascoside, dry weight and the combination of both extracts selected to be.
Antioxidant properties of various solvent extracts of lemon. Oskouei shirvan z, etemad l, zafari r,moallem sa, vahdatimashhadian n, hosseinzadeh h. Lippia citriodora, aloysia citriodora, verbena citriodora. Phenylpropanoids and their metabolites are the major compounds responsible for bloodcell protection against oxidative stress after administration of lippia citriodora in rats. In accordance with the results of the disc diffusion method, mic and nic determination documented the effective growth inhibition of lippia citriodora essential oil against s. Evaluation of phytochemical and biochemical patterns of lemon. Pdf on nov 1, 1988, h skaltsa and others published flavonoids from lippia citriodora find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Lippia citriodora, lippia triphylla plant material and isolation proceduand aloysia citriodora. Elucidation of the molecular mechanism underlying lippia citriodora. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 6894 with original publication details.
There are more than 300,000 species of plants documented, which. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Verbena lemon verbena essential oil lippia citriodora 100. Spanish explorers brought this plant to spain in the 17th century at which point it was named after princess louisa of parma genus name is a version of louisa and common name is herb louisa. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of the essential oil, extracted from lippia citriodora was tested against laboratory control strains belonging to the american type culture collection maryland. Lemon verbena lippia citriodora belongs tothe verbenaceae shahpasand family. Lippia triphylla pdf find the perfect lippia triphylla stock photo. Lemon verbena is also classified as verbena triphylla, verbena citriodora, lippia triphylla, lippia citriodora, and aloysia citriodora cav. Lippia citriodora is commonly used in iranian folk medicine for treatment of many disorders. Pdf changes in essential oil content of lippia citriodora in. We hypothesized that we could demonstrate in a single polyphenol an inherent potential to exert polypharmacological effects other than redox modulation. Aloysia citrodora in world checklist of selected plant families. The list of cosmetic products below is a selection of the most requested cosmetics that contain the ingredient lippia citriodora extract.
Safety of lippia citriodora, as a herbal remedy, in pregnancy has not yet been evaluated. Lemon verbena lippia citriodora is an aromatic species mainly used as a medicinal plant. Teratogenic effect of lippia citriodora leaves aqueous extract in. Lippia citriodora leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of lippia citriodora functions. Changes in essential oil content of lippia citriodora in response to induction of. Pdf lippia citriodora is one of the valuable essential oil plants. Abstract the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of the fresh aerial parts of lippia citriodora kunth, family verbenaceae, cultivated in egypt, exhibited variable.
On the basis of previous research, a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of a combination of polyphenolic extracts from lippia citriodora l. Lippia compounds have widespread applications in the food and cosmetics industries. Another species, lippia adoensis, is native to east africa. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. It is used as a culinary spice in ethiopia, where it is known by the amharic name koseret.