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Lippia graveolens Health effects and herbal facts

Lippia graveolens, a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America as far south as Nicaragua. Common names include Mexican oregano, redbrush lippia, orégano Cimmaron, scented lippia, and scented matgrass. The specific epithet is derived from two Latin words: gravis, meaning "heavy", and oleo, meaning "scented". It is a shrub or small tree, reaching 1–2.7 m in height. Fragrant white or yellowish flowers can be found on the plant throughout the year, especially after rains.

Medical use

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Geografical distribution

• NORTHERN AMERICA
  Native
  • South-Central U.S.A.: United States - New Mexico , Texas
  • Northern Mexico: Mexico - Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas
  • Southern Mexico: Mexico - Campeche, Chiapas, Federal District, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Morelos, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Quintana Roo, Veracruz, Yucatan
• SOUTHERN AMERICA
  Native
  • Mesoamerica: Costa Rica; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua

Biological activities

11B-HSD-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Acaricide	Thymol found in Leaf
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Allergenic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Analgesic	Thymol found in Leaf
Ancylostomicide	Thymol found in Leaf
Anesthetic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Ankylostomacide	Thymol found in Leaf
Anthelmintic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
AntiHIV	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiacetylcholinesterase	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiacne	Thymol found in Leaf
Antiaflatoxin	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiaggregant	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antialzheimeran	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiamnesic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiamyloid-Beta	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiarthritic	Thymol found in Leaf
Antiatherosclerotic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Antibacterial	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antibronchitic	Thymol found in Leaf
Anticancer	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Anticariogenic	Thymol found in Leaf
Anticholinesterase	Thymol found in Leaf
Antidiuretic	Carvacrol found in Leaf
Antiescherichic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiestrogenic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antifibrotic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antihalitosic	Thymol found in Leaf
Antihepatotoxic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiherpetic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antiinflammatory	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antilepric	Thymol found in Leaf
Antileukemic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm)
Antimelanomic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Antimutagenic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antineuritic	Thymol found in Leaf
Antioxidant	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antiperiodontic	Thymol found in Leaf
Antiperistaltic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiperoxidative	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiplaque	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Antiprostaglandin	Carvacrol found in Leaf
Antiradicular	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antirheumatic	Thymol found in Leaf
Antisalmonella	Thymol found in Leaf
Antiseptic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antisindhis	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antispasmodic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antistaphylococcic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Antistreptococcic	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Antitrichinosic	Thymol found in Leaf
Antitumor-Promoter	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antitumor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antitussive	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Antiulcer	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Antiviral	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Aphidifuge	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Aromatase-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Artemicide	Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm)
Ataxigenic	Thymol found in Leaf
Cancer-Preventive	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Candidicide	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Carminative	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Choleretic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Counterirritant	Thymol found in Leaf
Culicide	Thymol found in Leaf
Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Cytotoxic	Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm)
Decarboxylase-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Dentifrice	Thymol found in Leaf
Deodorant	Thymol found in Leaf
Dermatitigenic	Thymol found in Leaf
Embryotoxic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Enterorelaxant	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Enterotoxic	Thymol found in Leaf
Estrogenic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Expectorant	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
FLavor	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Fungicide	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Fungistat	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Gastroirritant	Thymol found in Leaf
Hepatoprotective	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Insecticide	Thymol found in Leaf
Insectifuge	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Irritant	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Larvicide	Thymol found in Leaf
Molluscicide	Thymol found in Leaf
Myorelaxant	Thymol found in Leaf
Nematicide	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Neuroprotective	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
P450-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Perfumery	Thymol found in Leaf
Pesticide	Carvacrol found in Leaf Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm) Pinocembrin found in Root (95 ppm);found in Shoot (105 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf
Prostaglandin-Inhibitor	Carvacrol found in Leaf
Sedative	Thymol found in Leaf
Serotonin-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Sprout-Inhibitor	Thymol found in Leaf
TNF-alpha-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Teratogenic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Tracheorelaxant	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Trichomonicide	Carvacrol found in Leaf Thymol found in Leaf
Urinary-Antiseptic	Thymol found in Leaf
Uterotrophic	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)
Varroacide	Thymol found in Leaf
Vermicide	Thymol found in Leaf
Vermifuge	Carvacrol found in Leaf
cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor	Naringenin found in Root (85 ppm);found in Shoot (70 ppm)

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