Lippia javanica Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
lemonbush

Economic importance of Lippia javanica
Materials | esential oils |
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Medicines | folklore |
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Geografical distribution
- AFRICA
Native
- Northeast Tropical Africa: Ethiopia
- East Tropical Africa: Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda
- West-Central Tropical Africa: Zaire
- South Tropical Africa: Angola; Malawi; Mozambique; Zambia; Zimbabwe
- Southern Africa: Botswana; South Africa - Cape Province, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Transvaal; Swaziland
Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Acaricide |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Allergenic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Analgesic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Anesthetic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiacetylcholinesterase |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiacne |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiallergic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antialzheimeran |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Antianaphylactic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiasthmatic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antibacillary |
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antibacterial |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Anticariogenic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antichoreic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Anticirrhotic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Anticolic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Anticonvulsant |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Anticystinuric |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Antidementia |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Antidermatitic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antidiabetic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Antidyskinetic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Antiedemic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiencephalopathic |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Antifeedant |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiflu |
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiglutamaergic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antihepatitic |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Antihistaminic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antihomocysteine |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Antihypertensive |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Antiimpotence |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Antiinfertility |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Antiinflammatory |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antileishmanic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antileukemic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antilymphomic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antimange |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antimanic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Antimite |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antimutagenic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antinitrosaminic |
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antinociceptive |
Choline
found in Plant
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antionychyotic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antioxidant |
Alanine
found in Plant
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiproliferant |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antirheumatalgic |
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antisecretory |
D-glucose
found in Plant
|
Antiseptic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antishock |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Antisickling |
Asparagine
found in Plant
|
Antispasmodic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antistaphylococcic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antisteatotic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Antistreptococcic |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antitumor |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiulcer |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Antiviral |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Aphrodisiac |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Barbituate-Synergist |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Bronchorelaxant |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
CNS-Depressant |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Cancer-Preventive |
Alanine
found in Plant
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Candidicide |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Candidistat |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Cardiodepressant |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Carminative |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Cerebrotonic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Chemopreventive |
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Cholinergic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Coleopterifuge |
Ipsdienone
found in Essential Oil
|
Culicide |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Cytotoxic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Diuretic |
Arginine
found in Plant
Asparagine
found in Plant
|
Expectorant |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
FLavor |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Fungicide |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
GABA-nergic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Gastroprotective |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Hepatoprotective |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Herbicide |
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Hypnotic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Hypoammonemic |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Hypotensive |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Hypothermic |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Icterogenic |
Icterogenin
found in Plant
|
Ileorelaxant |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Insecticide |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Ocimene
found in Plant (4000 ppm)
|
Insectifuge |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Ipsdienone
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Irritant |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Larvicide |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Laxative |
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Lipotropic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Memorigenic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Mosquitocide |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
|
Mosquitofuge |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Motor-Depressant |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Myorelaxant |
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
NO-Genic |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Nematicide |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Oxidant |
Alanine
found in Plant
|
P450-2B1-Inhibitor |
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
|
Parasympathomimetic |
Choline
found in Plant
|
Perfumery |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
Ocimene
found in Plant (4000 ppm)
|
Pesticide |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
Myrcene
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Pituitary-Stimulant |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Prooxidant |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Sedative |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Spermigenic |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
Termitifuge |
Caryophyllene
found in Essential Oil
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Toxic |
Icterogenin
found in Plant
|
Trichomonicide |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
P-cymene
found in Essential Oil
|
Tumor-Promoter |
Linalool
found in Essential Oil
|
Vasodilator |
Arginine
found in Plant
|
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Chemicals detected
Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
---|---|---|---|
Alanine | Plant | ||
Arginine | Plant | ||
Asparagine | Plant | ||
Caryophyllene | Essential Oil | ||
Choline | Plant | ||
Cis-ocimenone | Essential Oil | ||
D-glucose | Plant | ||
Eo | Plant | ||
Icterogenin | Plant | ||
Ipsdienone | Essential Oil | ||
Linalool | Essential Oil | ||
Myrcene | Essential Oil | ||
Myrcenone | Essential Oil | ||
Ocimene | Plant | 4,000 | |
P-cymene | Essential Oil | ||
Proline | Plant | ||
Theveside | Leaf | 300 | |
Root | 350 | ||
Theviridoside | Root | 370 | |
Trans-ocimenone | Essential Oil |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]