Lemon verbena: health benefits and ingredients
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The lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) gets its name from its lemony aroma. This fragrance comes from an essential oil that consists of more than 65 components. This makes the shrub a popular fragrance plant in the garden. Lemon verbena leaves have a lemony, fresh flavor and can be used in herbal teas, salads and sweet dishes with fruit. Lemon verbena not only smells very refreshing, but also contains a number of healing ingredients. As a medicinal plant, the plant is usually used in the form of a tea.
Profile of lemon verbena
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Botanical name: Aloysia citrodora Synonyms: Verbena citriodora, Lippia citriodora and Aloysia triphylla, among others Plant family: vervain family Sowing / planting time: February-March Flowering time July-September Harvest: all year round Location: Partial to full sun with well-drained and rather nutrient-poor soil Use as a medicinal herb: cold, fever, muscle cramps, headache, depressed mood Use as a culinary herb: desserts, lemonades, cocktails, seafood, fish
Medicinal Health Benefits of Lemon Verbena
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Effects
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