White Verbena Essential Oil (Lippia alba)

Overview

White Verbena may also be referred to as bushy lippia, bushy matgrass, licorice verbena, lippia, marguerite, marguerite blanche, marguerite des jardins, melisse. It is typically processed using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the stem and leaves.

Summary

Lippia alba from which White Verbena Essential Oil is distilled is a native of Texas, Mexico Central and South America and now, more recently, the Caribbean. It has also been introduced in more recent times to India and some parts of Australia where, in particular, it is grown as a fragrant ornamental garden plant. It is also sometimes known by its colloquial names such as Bushy Matgrass, Bushy Lippia, Hierba Negra or Pitiona.

Essential Facts

Aroma Description:
Astringent Citrus Slightly floral
Common Name(s): bushy lippia, bushy matgrass, licorice verbena, lippia, marguerite, marguerite blanche, marguerite des jardins, melisse
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Synonyms(s) for Lippia alba: Camara alba, Lantana alba, Lantana alba f. rubella, Lantana cuneatifolia, Lantana geminata, Lantana lippioides, Lantana malabarica, Lantana mollissima, Lantana odorata, Lippia alba f. intermedia, Lippia alba f. macrophylla, Lippia alba f. scabra, Lippia alba var. carterae, Lippia alba var. globiflora, Lippia asperifolia, Lippia carterae, Lippia citrata, Lippia crenata, Lippia geminata, Lippia geminata var. microphylla, Lippia globiflora, Lippia globiflora f. lilacina, Lippia globiflora var. geminata, Lippia globiflora var. normalis, Lippia havanensis, Lippia lantanifolia, Lippia lantanoides, Lippia lantanoides, Lippia obovata, Lippia panamensis, Lippia unica, Verbena globiflora, Verbena globulifera, Verbena lantanoides, Zappania geminata, Zappania globiflora, Zappania lantanoides, Zappania odorata
Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
Botanical Genus: Lippia
Major Compounds: piperitone, geranial, neral, carophyllene, camphor, eucalyptol, limonene, carvone, germacrene, α-guaine, β-ocimene, linalool and myrcene
Perfumery Note: Top
Consistency: Medium
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Color: Yellow to light brown
Indigenous Country: South America
Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
Part Typically Used: Stem and Leaves

Vegan

Essential Details

Benefits & Uses

Therapeutic Benefits of White Verbena:

Anti-cancer

Other Uses for White Verbena:

The leaves of the plant can be used to add flavor in cooking.

Blends

White Verbena Blends:

Angelica Root Benzoin Cedarwood, Atlas Cedarwood, Virginian Grapefruit Mandarin Yarrow

Cautions & Safety

Contraindications of White Verbena:

May cause Photosensitivity in some.

Botany

Botanical Description of White Verbena:

It is quite a bushy shrub growing to about 1.5 metres in height with an abundance of white or pink flowers along its stems. It has very aromatic foliage and flowers for which it is highly prized.

Articles

White Verbena Articles or Publications:

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