Lemon Verbena

Origin: Spain. Botanical Name: Aloysia triphylla. Family: Verbenaceae. Part of plant used: Leaves. Method of Extraction: Steam distillation. 

Description: A handsome deciduous perennial shrub up to 5 metres high with a woody, stem, very fragrant, delicate, pale green, lanceolat leaves arranged in threes, and small, pale purple flowers. Often grown as an ornamental bush in gardens. Characteristics: A pale olive or yellow mobile liquid with a sweet, fresh, lemony, fruity-floral fragrance. Properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, detoxifying, digestive, febrifuge, hepatobiliary stimulant, sedative (nervous), stomachic. Blends well with: neroli, palmarosa, olibanum
(frankincense), lemon and other citrus oils. 

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