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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = Lemon Verbena
| image = Aloysia triphylla1.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Lamiales]]
| familia = [[Verbenaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Aloysia]]''
| species = '''''A. citrodora'''''
| binomial = ''Aloysia citrodora''
| binomial_authority = [[Paláu]]
}}
'''Lemon verbena''' or '''Lemon beebrush''' (syn.: ''A.tryphylla''<ref>Armada, J. & A. Barra. 1992. On ''Aloysia'' Palau (Verbenaceae). ''Taxon'' 41:88–90.</ref>) is a deciduous perennial shrub native to [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]], [[Brazil]], Uruguay, [[Chile]], and [[Peru]]. This plant was brought to [[Europe]] by the [[Spain|Spanish]] in the [[17th century]]. It grows to a height of 1 to 3 metres and exudes a powerful lemony scent. It prefers full sun, a lot of water, and a light [[loam]] soil, and is sensitive to cold. The light green leaves are lancet-shaped, and its tiny [[flower]]s bloom lavender or white in August or September.
Lemon verbena leaves are used to add a lemony flavour to fish and poultry dishes, vegetable marinades, salad dressings, jams, puddings, and beverages. It also is used to make [[herbal tea]]s and can make a refreshing sorbet. In addition, it has anti-''[[Candida albicans]]'' activity.<ref>"Anti-Candida activity of Brazilian medicinal plants" ([http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=16534671 abstract]), TEIXEIRA DUARTE Marta Cristina et al, ''Journal of ethnopharmacology'', 2005, vol. 97, no2, pp. 305-311</ref>
The major isolates in lemon verbena oil are [[citral]] (30-35%), [[nerol]] and [[geraniol]]. <ref> Lawless, J., ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils'', ISBN 1-85230-661-0 </ref>
Lemon verbena is also classified as ''Verbena triphylla'' L'Hér., ''Verbena citriodora'' Cav., ''Lippia triphylla'', ''Lippia citriodora'', and ''Aloysia citriodora'' (Cav.) Ort.
==References==
<references/>
{{Herbs & spices}}
{{commons|Aloysia triphylla}}
[[Category:Verbenaceae]]
[[Category:Flora of Argentina]]
[[Category:Flora of Paraguay]]
[[Category:Flora of Brazil]]
[[Category:Flora of Chile]]
[[Category:Flora of Peru]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
| color = lightgreen
| name = Lemon Verbena
| image = Aloysia triphylla1.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Lamiales]]
| familia = [[Verbenaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Aloysia]]''
| species = '''''A. citrodora'''''
| binomial = ''Aloysia citrodora''
| binomial_authority = [[Paláu]]
}}
'''Lemon verbena''' or '''Lemon beebrush''' (syn.: ''A.tryphylla''<ref>Armada, J. & A. Barra. 1992. On ''Aloysia'' Palau (Verbenaceae). ''Taxon'' 41:88–90.</ref>) is a deciduous perennial shrub native to [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]], [[Brazil]], Uruguay, [[Chile]], and [[Peru]]. This plant was brought to [[Europe]] by the [[Spain|Spanish]] in the [[17th century]]. It grows to a height of 1 to 3 metres and exudes a powerful lemony scent. It prefers full sun, a lot of water, and a light [[loam]] soil, and is sensitive to cold. The light green leaves are lancet-shaped, and its tiny [[flower]]s bloom lavender or white in August or September.
Lemon verbena leaves are used to add a lemony flavour to fish and poultry dishes, vegetable marinades, salad dressings, jams, puddings, and beverages. It also is used to make [[herbal tea]]s and can make a refreshing sorbet. In addition, it has anti-''[[Candida albicans]]'' activity.<ref>"Anti-Candida activity of Brazilian medicinal plants" ([http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=16534671 abstract]), TEIXEIRA DUARTE Marta Cristina et al, ''Journal of ethnopharmacology'', 2005, vol. 97, no2, pp. 305-311</ref>
The major isolates in lemon verbena oil are [[citral]] (30-35%), [[nerol]] and [[geraniol]]. <ref> Lawless, J., ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils'', ISBN 1-85230-661-0 </ref>
Lemon verbena is also classified as ''Verbena triphylla'' L'Hér., ''Verbena citriodora'' Cav., ''Lippia triphylla'', ''Lippia citriodora'', and ''Aloysia citriodora'' (Cav.) Ort.
==References==
<references/>
{{Herbs & spices}}
{{commons|Aloysia triphylla}}
[[Category:Verbenaceae]]
[[Category:Flora of Argentina]]
[[Category:Flora of Paraguay]]
[[Category:Flora of Brazil]]
[[Category:Flora of Chile]]
[[Category:Flora of Peru]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
