Lippia graveolens is an aromatic, slender shrub or small tree that can grow up to 9 metres tall, but is usually smaller and rarely allowed to grow more than 1 metre tall in cultivation 310 title. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. Our lippia grew well, has spread and thrived on very little water. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer. Aztec sweet herb cannot take frost, but it makes a nice container plant. Pdf quality and intensity of light affect lippia gracilis schauer. Composition and biological activities of lippia aff. It is endemic to ethiopia but cultivated throughout tropical african countries. How lippia javanica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Abstractthe present study aimed to evaluate the activity of lippia gracilis schauer essential oil obtained from different l. Although lippia grows well in disturbed sites it will also grow in some relatively undisturbed sites. Hbk verbenaceae is an herbal species mainly used as a spice and medicinal plant. Oct, 2008 lippia and found its extracts to be of sufficient efficacy to use to treat bronchospasm. Evaluation of the analgesic and antiinflammatory effects of the. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes. Lippia gracilis is a native species of the caatinga, whose leaves have significant potential for economic use by. Abstractthe specie lippia gracilis schauer is largely utilized for their antimicrobial properties, which are attributed to the presence of phenolic monoterpenes.
Acaricidal activity of lippia gracilis essential oil. Information an erect aromatic subshrub to about 3 ft. Essential oil content and chemical composition of lippia gracilis. The plant list includes 417 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus lippia. Pdf phytochemical and biological properties of lippia gracilis. Acaricidal efficacies of lippia gracilis essential oil and its. In this study, the antimicrobial activity and toxicity of the essential oil of lippia origanoides l. 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. Effect of collection time on composition of essential oil of lippia. Lippia dulcis aztec sweet herb mountain valley growers. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes and. Caryopteris, with 15 east asian species, is exemplified by blue spirea, or bluebeard c. Since species of lippia are morphologically very similar, conventional taxonomic methods are sometimes insufficient for the. Water deficit and seasonality study on essential oil.
Quality and intensity of light affect lippia gracilis schauer plant growth and volatile compounds in vitro. This work aimed to investigate the use of different concentrations of oil of lippia sidoides and lippia gracilis in control of the in vitro mycelial growth of colletotrichum sp. Lippia javanica occurs naturally in central, eastern, and southern africa and has also been recorded in the tropical indian subcontinent. Plants are fragrant due to their essential oils, which vary between species but may. 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. Botanical description phyla nodiflora is one of the members of the family.
Pdf the essential oil from lippia gracilis schauer. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. These species are mainly distributed throughout the south and central america countries and tropical africa territories terblanche and kornelius, 1996. Lippia javanica is used for a wide variety of traditional uses table 1. Characterization of teas from lippia gracilis schauer genotypes by hplcdad chromatographic profile combined with chemometric analyses. Antimicrobial activity and acute and chronic toxicity of. Lippia repens is doing firstclass here, in my judgment it is the best substitute for grass in this part of the country. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pdf establishment of protocol for lippia gracilis schauer.
The specific epithet abyssinica derives from latin and means of or from ethiopia. General characteristics, phytochemistry and pharmacognosy of. The essential oil from lippia gracilis schauer, verbenaceae, in diabetic rats. There is some evidence that lippia residues can have allelopathic toxic effects on establishing pastures.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Lippia javanica used by thps for malaria and to repel mosquitoes also known as musukudu, mumara, inziinziniba, umsuzwane, fever tree placed around dwellings, burnt in fires keep mosquitoes away use pointed to a product based on the volatile components of the plant bp1 lippia javanica. It makes a bright spot in contrast to the everpresent dirt. 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. Health, general biological sciences science and technology, general apoptosis analysis usage biological products industry sarcoma.
Both modifications resulted in increases in the macronutrients k and n that most limited the growth of l. This page was last edited on 31 august 2018, at 16. Lippia control on arable pasture land requires an integrated approach of suppression, pasture improvement and pasture maintenance. Pretty 12 lavenderpink flower clusters appear spring thru fall. Antifungal activity of essential oils of lippia species of. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes and their major compounds on diaphania hyalinata and nontarget species author links open overlay panel carlisson r. The essential oil of lippia origanoides has potential as an antimicrobial, according to the sensitivity tests in the present study. Abstractethnopharmacological relevancethe species lippia gracilis schauer, known in brazil as alecrimdachapada, is popularly used in folk medicine to treat cough, bronchitis, nasal congestion, and headache. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed in the essential oils of the species tested using a system of gas chromatographymass spectrometry gc.
Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the essential oils of the species were performed through gas chromatographic systems with mass spectrometer and flame. Among traditional medicinal plants, lippia gracilis schauer. Names of lippia javanica in various languages of the world are also given. Lippia is well adapted to floodplains and adjacent areas, and is extremely difficult to control.
Lippia is well adapted to floodplains and adjacent areas, and is. Antimicrobial activity and acute and chronic toxicity of the. Effect of essential oils from plants of the genus lippia. Among traditional medicinal plants, lippia gracilis schauer verbenaceae had been used for several medicinal purposes in brazilian northeastern. Specializing in rare and unusual annual and perennial plants, including cottage garden heirlooms and hard to find california native wildflowers. Currently, there is a growing interest in medicinal plants, because of an increased demand for alternate therapies.
The plant list includes a further 165 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus lippia. Based on literature, the most important traditional applications include its uses as herbal tea and ethnomedicinal applications for in descending order of importance colds, cough, fever or malaria, wounds, repelling mosquitos, diarrhoea, chest pains, bronchitis, and asthma figure 3. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Germplasm resources information network grin online database. Verbenaceae, known in brazil by the name alecrimda. Common names include bushy matgrass, bushy lippia, hierba negra, and pitiona. Cytotoxic effect of leaf essential oil of lippia gracilis schauer. The plants database includes the following 3 species of lippia. 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. Genetic diversity and chemical variability of lippia spp. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Evaluation of the analgesic and antiinflammatory effects of the essential oil of lippia gracilis leaves. Composition and evaluation of the lethality of lippia. Lippia is a prostrate perennial broadleaf herb, with numerous branched stems up to 1 m long.
Lippia is a fastgrowing, matforming and prostrate perennial plant. Lippia is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, verbenaceae. It has the ability to root at nodes along the stems, providing a solid matlike groundcover. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of essential oils of lippia sidoides and lippia gracilis on the fungus fusarium oxysporum f. Lippia gracilis essential oil cytotoxicity apoptosis antitumor a b s t r a c t medicinal plants are one of the most important sources of drugs used in the pharmaceutical industry. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. This extract showed no acute or chronic toxicity in rats, as confirmed by no change in the body weight of the treated animals compared to controls and no significant changes in the levels of metabolic in serum. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Lippia gracilis schauer verbenaceae, popularly known as alecrimdachapada and candeiadequeimar, had been used for several medicinal purposes in brazilian northeastern. Once dominance is established, lippia tends to become more prostrate and lower growing. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Cytotoxic effect of leaf essential oil of lippia gracilis schauer verbenaceae.
Establishment of protocol for lippia gracilis schauer micropropagation. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Lippia forms a solid matlike groundcover, particularly in areas that are overgrazed. It is a serious environmental and pastoral weed in the murraydarling river system in queensland and new south wales. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in lippia javanica. This flower head of lippia dulcis, mexican lippia, measures. This page was last edited on 28 december 20, at 18.
Most of the species are native to america and africa, grow in sandy soils along rivers and lakes, in regions with tropical and subtropical climate. It is a longterm program and requires dedication and continued management. Among its folk medicinal uses, the treatment of cutaneous diseases, burns, wounds, ulcers, influenza, cough, sinusitis, bronchitis, nasal congestion, headache, jaundice. Materials and methodslippia gracilis essential oil eo. Essential oil composition of lemon verbena lippia citriodora. Lippia gracilis essential oil lgeo was evaluated for its molluscicidal activity against biomphalaria glabrata and toxicity to brine shrimps artemia salina. When in competition with other species, it can grow to a height of 2030 cm, and dominate other plants. Macronutrient omission changes lippia gracilis schauer, a. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 15. Aspectos quimicos e biologicos do genero lippia enfatizando.
Cytotoxic effect of leaf essential oil of lippia gracilis. The genus lippia contains about 200 species of aromatic plants, which can be herbaceous, shrubs, and even small trees. The lgeo were characterized by gas chromatographymass spectrometry gcms. Aug 15, 2008 read composition and biological activities of lippia aff. Aztec sweet herb is a sprawling ground cover type plant that has an incredibly sweet leaf. Since species of lippia are morphologically very similar, conventional taxonomic methods are. Oct 12, 2018 the genus lippia comprises 150 species, most of which have interesting medicinal properties. This carefree native of ca and beyond is probably one of the best lawn substitutes especially for difficult areas where nothing will grow. It grows spontaneously in south america and is cultivated in north africa and southern europe. The genus lippia verbenaceae includes approximately i 200 species of herbs, shrubs and small trees. Lippia citriodora leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of lippia citriodora functions.
The genus lippia comprises 150 species, most of which have interesting medicinal properties. Lippia can over run a site in the complete absence of livestock as shown in its occurrence on roadsides, ungrazed reserves and lightly grazed woodlands. Plant 2 apart for a quick, dense, creeping turf only 2 tall or use it for erosion control. It was named after augustus lippi, 16781705, a french naturalist and botanist with italian origins. Article information, pdf download for general characteristics. The genus contains roughly 200 species of tropical shrubs that are found around the world. In brazil, the genus is represented by 120 species characterized by its strong and pleasant. Lippia javanica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Not often used for sweetening any more, leaves can be eaten from the plant like candy or tossed into fruit salads for an unusual addition.
A survey of the available literature shows that these species are used mostly for the treatment of gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders and as seasoning. Its life form is described as a running herb lazarides et al. Over 8 lippia pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. Lippia is found in every australian state and territory except for tasmania. Acaricidal activity of lippia gracilis essential oil and its major.
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