Dec 15, 2010 lippia alba for migraine prophylaxis and treatment the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. The general anatomical features of the leaves of l. The market brief on lippia alba, profiles the eu market for this native south american species. Common names include bushy matgrass, bushy lippia, hierba negra, and pitiona. Lippia alba morphotypes cidreira and melissa exhibit significant differences in. Short communication high frequency of cytomixis observed at zygotene in tetraploid lippia alba aryane c. Introduction moldenke also known as lippia adoensis hochst is a herbaceous plant lippia. Mar 09, 2016 lippia species in ethiopia occurs as an erect woody shrub which grows up to m tall, it is endemic medicinal plant and cultivated variety commonly found in home gardens in different regions of ethiopia with altitudinal range of 16002200m. Hes an aging greek professor and doesnt like lawn, so his back yard is a tangle of edible plants. The essential oil from lippia alba induces stress in rhamdia quelen studies by heldwein et al.
Each study may be read by itself, independently of the others. Genetic relationships and polyploid origins in the lippia. Oct 25, 2006 this paper contains new data on the chemical composition of the essential oil of lippia alba mill. It is endemic to ethiopia but cultivated throughout tropical african countries.
This study evaluated the phenolic profiles and the antioxidant activities of seven different accessions of l. Brown, as well as an overview of the available literature. Hct, read on a standardized scale by the microhaematocrit method. The plant list includes 417 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus lippia.
It belongs to the family verbanaceae, which is composed of 41 genera with approximately 220 species of herbs, shrubs and small trees evans, 1989. A especie tambem esta presente na australia e na india, onde foi provavelmente introduzida pelo homem. However, no data regarding relationships among the ploidal levels and their origins have been reported. Brazilian journal of medical and biological research 2012 45.
Lippia sidoides cham verbenaceae, popularly known as alecrimpimenta is a typical shrub commonly found in the northeast of brazil. The essential oil obtained from the leaves of lippia alba mill. It is a multibranched shrub, reaching a height of 1. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region a wellsugared infusion is drunk to bring relief of heart problems and to soothe tachycardia. Medicines free fulltext cytotoxic and antimicrobial constituents. Media in category lippia alba the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Single strands of very short pcr products can be covalently immobilized to a slide and then easily detected by probe hybridization. Year 1998 isbn 0962808725 description the second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc. Massif du nord, dondon on the road to cape haiti, 28 may 1927, ekman h8282 holotype. The plant list includes a further 165 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus lippia. The essential oil from lippia alba induces biochemical stress. Lippia is a fastgrowing, matforming and prostrate perennial plant. 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. Assessment of the repellent effect of lippia alba essential oil and.
Modulatory effect of lippia alba essential oil on the. Brown, also known as lippia geminata hbk and lantana alba mill, is a shrub with a height of approximately 3 meters 3. Lippia alba is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, verbenaceae, that is native to southern texas in the united states, mexico, the caribbean, central america, and south america. A dozen species of lippias are utilized in medicine and in perfumery for their fragrant oils the drug lippia mexicana consists of the leaves and flowers of l. Wilson verbenaceae is an aromatic plant widely used all over south and central america for different purposes. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Lippia alba, is a tropical, aromatic shrub with a wide distribution, extensive morphological. Lippia alba was cultivated in frederico westphalen, rs, brazil, and its. Participation of the gabaergic system in the anesthetic. Abstract the control of rhipicephalus microplus ixodida. Two varieties are recognized in ethiopia, the wild variety var. High frequency of cytomixis observed at zygotene in. Essential oils and isolated compounds from lippia alba leaves and flowers.
Identification of lippia adoensis for access and benefit. The specific epithet abyssinica derives from latin and means of or from ethiopia. Return to article details essential oils biological activity of the lippia alba verbenaceae shrub download download pdf. 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. Maybe the reason is that i live in a humid area and thats a desertic zone plant. Mexican lippia or aztec sweet herb was used as a sweetener in the. Myrcene, an aromatic volatile compound, ameliorates human. A checklist of the spermatophytes of mount mulanje, malawi scripta botanica belgica 34 national botanic garden of belgium page 184. The aim of this study was to evaluate the modulatory effect of lippia alba essential oil laeo i on the activity of clinically used antimicrobial agents on salmonella enterica serovar typhi salmonella. Lippia alba verbenaceae is a plant widely used in folk medicine to treat various diseases. The species is also present in australia and india, where it is probably a human introduction. View of essential oils biological activity of the lippia alba.
Cytotoxic and antimicrobial constituents from the essential oil of. The genus lippia includes several plant species of medicinal interest. Central nervous system and analgesic profiles of lippia. Wilson verbenaceae is an aromatic plant widely used all over south and central america for different. All the authors have read the final manuscript and approved the submission.
The plants database includes the following 3 species of lippia. Judging by this thread it seems to be a fairly common problem. Lippia graveolens smells great but in my area is a magnet for leaf miners. It makes a bright spot in contrast to the everpresent dirt. Lippia alba has been described as a tropical polyploid complex with diploid, triploid, tetraploid, and hexaploid accessions. I did check out the companion plants, and they still do have the plant. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Dietary addition of the essential oil from lippia alba to. When in competition with other species, it can grow to a height of 2030 cm, and dominate other plants. Lippia alba forma macrophylla lippia alba miller n. Our goals are to clarify the relationships among accessions of lippia alba and the origins of each ploidal level. Open access journals and citation patterns international seminar on open access for developing countries panel 3. Lippia alba, is a tropical, aromatic shrub with a wide distribution, extensive morphological plasticity, and several chemotypes.
In this work, the pcr product was a 70nucleotide segment of anci. Antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of lippia alba mill. Lippia alba is a shrub found in all regions of brazil and other countries in south and central america. Lippia alba morphotypes cidreira and melissa exhibit significant. Although the composition of the essential oil of this species is well. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the u. Lippia repens is doing firstclass here, in my judgment it is the best substitute for grass in this part of the country. Myrcene is an aromatic volatile compound that is commercially wellknown as a flavor ingredient in the food industry and a fragrance in the soap and detergent industry. Once dominance is established, lippia tends to become more prostrate and lower growing.
Lippia in world checklist of selected plant families. Lippia article about lippia by the free dictionary. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the citratus flickr tag. Lippia alba verbenaceae is a plant widely used in folk medicine to treat. Other applications include fruits sorbet or any processed dessert based on fruits, e. Lippia alba morphotypes cidreira and melissa exhibit.
Lippia rehmanni a poisonous south african plant that contains icterogenin and rehmannic acid, both. Its life form is described as a running herb lazarides et al. Lippia multiflora, essential oil, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes. Ive been looking for this for my grandmother and cant seem to find seeds anywhere. Many plant species belonging to the genus lippia yield very fragrant essential oils of potential economic value which are used by the industry for the commercial production of perfumes, creams, lotions, and. Download free acrobat reader dc software, the only pdf viewer that lets you read, search, print, and interact with virtually any type of pdf file. This family comprises over 175 genera and 2,800 species in africa, latin america and india 6, 32. Dietary addition of the essential oil from lippia alba to nile tilapia. Visibility, accessibility, quality, and impact of journals.
Oaxaca lemon verbena it all started with a little tour of his back yard. Our lippia grew well, has spread and thrived on very little water. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Lippia alba was cultivated in frederico westphalen, rs, brazil, and its leaves were collected in may 2014. Hybridization screening of very short pcr products for. Oaxaca lemon verbena eat the weeds and other things, too. Lots of many other edibles and aromatic plants around and thats the only one attacked. Lippia alba for migraine prophylaxis and treatment full.
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