Cytotoxic effect of leaf essential oil of lippia gracilis schauer. The plant list includes a further 165 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus lippia. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes and their major compounds on diaphania hyalinata and nontarget species author links open overlay panel carlisson r. Antifungal activity of essential oils of lippia species of. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Lippia is a prostrate perennial broadleaf herb, with numerous branched stems up to 1 m long. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in lippia javanica. Since species of lippia are morphologically very similar, conventional taxonomic methods are. Lippia is found in every australian state and territory except for tasmania. Lippia citriodora leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of lippia citriodora functions. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Abstractethnopharmacological relevancethe species lippia gracilis schauer, known in brazil as alecrimdachapada, is popularly used in folk medicine to treat cough, bronchitis, nasal congestion, and headache.
Establishment of protocol for lippia gracilis schauer micropropagation. Water deficit and seasonality study on essential oil. This extract showed no acute or chronic toxicity in rats, as confirmed by no change in the body weight of the treated animals compared to controls and no significant changes in the levels of metabolic in serum. Characterization of teas from lippia gracilis schauer genotypes by hplcdad chromatographic profile combined with chemometric analyses. Acaricidal efficacies of lippia gracilis essential oil and its. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Information an erect aromatic subshrub to about 3 ft. Article information, pdf download for general characteristics. Composition and evaluation of the lethality of lippia. Oct 12, 2018 the genus lippia comprises 150 species, most of which have interesting medicinal properties. Abstractthe present study aimed to evaluate the activity of lippia gracilis schauer essential oil obtained from different l. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank.
In brazil, the genus is represented by 120 species characterized by its strong and pleasant. The specific epithet abyssinica derives from latin and means of or from ethiopia. The genus lippia comprises 150 species, most of which have interesting medicinal properties. Health, general biological sciences science and technology, general apoptosis analysis usage biological products industry sarcoma. Botanical description phyla nodiflora is one of the members of the family. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes and. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The genus contains roughly 200 species of tropical shrubs that are found around the world. It was named after augustus lippi, 16781705, a french naturalist and botanist with italian origins. Cytotoxic effect of leaf essential oil of lippia gracilis. Composition and biological activities of lippia aff. It has the ability to root at nodes along the stems, providing a solid matlike groundcover. Essential oil composition of lemon verbena lippia citriodora. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration.
Aspectos quimicos e biologicos do genero lippia enfatizando. Lippia graveolens is an aromatic, slender shrub or small tree that can grow up to 9 metres tall, but is usually smaller and rarely allowed to grow more than 1 metre tall in cultivation 310 title. The genus lippia verbenaceae includes approximately i 200 species of herbs, shrubs and small trees. It makes a bright spot in contrast to the everpresent dirt. Our lippia grew well, has spread and thrived on very little water. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the essential oils of the species were performed through gas chromatographic systems with mass spectrometer and flame. Among its folk medicinal uses, the treatment of cutaneous diseases, burns, wounds, ulcers, influenza, cough, sinusitis, bronchitis, nasal congestion, headache, jaundice. Over 8 lippia pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. Aug 15, 2008 read composition and biological activities of lippia aff. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Pdf the essential oil from lippia gracilis schauer. Lippia gracilis schauer verbenaceae, popularly known as alecrimdachapada and candeiadequeimar, had been used for several medicinal purposes in brazilian northeastern. This page was last edited on 31 august 2018, at 16.
Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed in the essential oils of the species tested using a system of gas chromatographymass spectrometry gc. Lippia gracilis is a native species of the caatinga, whose leaves have significant potential for economic use by. Common names include bushy matgrass, bushy lippia, hierba negra, and pitiona. Specializing in rare and unusual annual and perennial plants, including cottage garden heirlooms and hard to find california native wildflowers. Essential oil content and chemical composition of lippia gracilis. Quality and intensity of light affect lippia gracilis schauer plant growth and volatile compounds in vitro.
Lippia dulcis aztec sweet herb mountain valley growers. Lippia repens is doing firstclass here, in my judgment it is the best substitute for grass in this part of the country. This flower head of lippia dulcis, mexican lippia, measures. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Effect of collection time on composition of essential oil of lippia. Acaricidal activity of lippia gracilis essential oil. The lgeo were characterized by gas chromatographymass spectrometry gcms. The present study aimed to evaluate the activity of lippia gracilis schauer essential oil. Evaluation of the analgesic and antiinflammatory effects of the essential oil of lippia gracilis leaves. A survey of the available literature shows that these species are used mostly for the treatment of gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders and as seasoning. Most of the species are native to america and africa, grow in sandy soils along rivers and lakes, in regions with tropical and subtropical climate. General characteristics, phytochemistry and pharmacognosy of. Lippia is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, verbenaceae. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of essential oils of lippia sidoides and lippia gracilis on the fungus fusarium oxysporum f.
Pdf quality and intensity of light affect lippia gracilis schauer. This page was last edited on 28 december 20, at 18. Aztec sweet herb cannot take frost, but it makes a nice container plant. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. Pdf establishment of protocol for lippia gracilis schauer. Both modifications resulted in increases in the macronutrients k and n that most limited the growth of l. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Lippia javanica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Cytotoxic effect of leaf essential oil of lippia gracilis schauer verbenaceae.
Evaluation of the analgesic and antiinflammatory effects of the. When in competition with other species, it can grow to a height of 2030 cm, and dominate other plants. Pdf phytochemical and biological properties of lippia gracilis. Lippia forms a solid matlike groundcover, particularly in areas that are overgrazed. Names of lippia javanica in various languages of the world are also given. Lippia is a fastgrowing, matforming and prostrate perennial plant.
How lippia javanica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Acaricidal activity of lippia gracilis essential oil and its major. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region a wellsugared infusion is drunk to bring relief of heart problems and to soothe tachycardia. Aztec sweet herb is a sprawling ground cover type plant that has an incredibly sweet leaf. Lippia alba is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, verbenaceae, that is native to southern texas in the united states, mexico, the caribbean, central america, and south america. In this study, the antimicrobial activity and toxicity of the essential oil of lippia origanoides l. Lippia can over run a site in the complete absence of livestock as shown in its occurrence on roadsides, ungrazed reserves and lightly grazed woodlands. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Since species of lippia are morphologically very similar, conventional taxonomic methods are sometimes insufficient for the. Lippia is well adapted to floodplains and adjacent areas, and is. Currently, there is a growing interest in medicinal plants, because of an increased demand for alternate therapies. Plant 2 apart for a quick, dense, creeping turf only 2 tall or use it for erosion control. The species is also present in australia and india, where it is probably a human introduction.
The essential oil from lippia gracilis schauer, verbenaceae, in diabetic rats. Genetic diversity and chemical variability of lippia spp. Lippia control on arable pasture land requires an integrated approach of suppression, pasture improvement and pasture maintenance. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 15. This work aimed to investigate the use of different concentrations of oil of lippia sidoides and lippia gracilis in control of the in vitro mycelial growth of colletotrichum sp. Once dominance is established, lippia tends to become more prostrate and lower growing. Macronutrient omission changes lippia gracilis schauer, a. It is endemic to ethiopia but cultivated throughout tropical african countries. Materials and methodslippia gracilis essential oil eo. Read composition and biological activities of lippia aff. Hbk verbenaceae is an herbal species mainly used as a spice and medicinal plant. Its life form is described as a running herb lazarides et al.
Lippia gracilis essential oil cytotoxicity apoptosis antitumor a b s t r a c t medicinal plants are one of the most important sources of drugs used in the pharmaceutical industry. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes. Although lippia grows well in disturbed sites it will also grow in some relatively undisturbed sites. The genus lippia contains about 200 species of aromatic plants, which can be herbaceous, shrubs, and even small trees. Based on literature, the most important traditional applications include its uses as herbal tea and ethnomedicinal applications for in descending order of importance colds, cough, fever or malaria, wounds, repelling mosquitos, diarrhoea, chest pains, bronchitis, and asthma figure 3. Lippia javanica occurs naturally in central, eastern, and southern africa and has also been recorded in the tropical indian subcontinent. The essential oil of lippia origanoides has potential as an antimicrobial, according to the sensitivity tests in the present study. Plants are fragrant due to their essential oils, which vary between species but may. Germplasm resources information network grin online database. Antimicrobial activity and acute and chronic toxicity of. Effect of essential oils from plants of the genus lippia. It is a serious environmental and pastoral weed in the murraydarling river system in queensland and new south wales. Among traditional medicinal plants, lippia gracilis schauer verbenaceae had been used for several medicinal purposes in brazilian northeastern.
Among traditional medicinal plants, lippia gracilis schauer. Verbenaceae, known in brazil by the name alecrimda. Antimicrobial activity and acute and chronic toxicity of the. This carefree native of ca and beyond is probably one of the best lawn substitutes especially for difficult areas where nothing will grow. Not often used for sweetening any more, leaves can be eaten from the plant like candy or tossed into fruit salads for an unusual addition. These species are mainly distributed throughout the south and central america countries and tropical africa territories terblanche and kornelius, 1996. The chemical composition, pharmacological activity and traditional uses of 52 species attributed to the genus lippia verbenaceae as used in the south and central america, and tropical africa, were revised and compared. Oct, 2008 lippia and found its extracts to be of sufficient efficacy to use to treat bronchospasm.
It grows spontaneously in south america and is cultivated in north africa and southern europe. Lippia gracilis essential oil lgeo was evaluated for its molluscicidal activity against biomphalaria glabrata and toxicity to brine shrimps artemia salina. The genus lippia comprises approximately 200 species of herbs, shrubs and small trees, distributed throughout the south and central america and tropical africa. A dozen species of lippias are utilized in medicine and in perfumery for their fragrant oils the drug lippia mexicana consists of the leaves and flowers of l. Abstractthe specie lippia gracilis schauer is largely utilized for their antimicrobial properties, which are attributed to the presence of phenolic monoterpenes. Lippia javanica used by thps for malaria and to repel mosquitoes also known as musukudu, mumara, inziinziniba, umsuzwane, fever tree placed around dwellings, burnt in fires keep mosquitoes away use pointed to a product based on the volatile components of the plant bp1 lippia javanica. The plant list includes 417 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus lippia. Pretty 12 lavenderpink flower clusters appear spring thru fall.
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