Verbena, Mint Lemon

₡1,900.00

SKU: 1115 Categories: ,

Scientific name: Lippia alba

Family: Verbenaceae

Origin: Tropical America

Medicinal use: The essential oil of lemon/mint verbena, when extracted, contains a high concentration of powerful antioxidant components, including verbascoside, nerol, geraniol, and citral. This oil has multiple uses, whether for cleaning, in the kitchen, in aromatherapy and for massages. However, the most common use for the lemon verbena plant is in the form of tea.

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