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Lippia javanica

The Lemon Bush (Lippia javanica) is a strongly fragrant, medicinal plant indigenous to southern and tropical Africa. A hardy, untidy, multi-stemmed shrub of the open grassveld and bushveld, it gives off an intense lemon scent when crushed. Traditionally the leaves have been used for their strong scent as an insect repellant and placed in linen cupboards and potpourri jars, or medicinally in an infusion for fevers, ’flu, coughs, colds and chest complaints. The plant has also been used topically for treating skin rashes and, in strong concentrations, scabies and lice.

Lippia

Editorial note

Author: (Burm.f.) Spreng.

French

Created

2021-07-05T19:22:42Z

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

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4b01fbb5

Lippia javanica

Portuguese

Created

2021-07-05T19:22:42Z

void:inDataset

http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Notation

4b01fbb5

Lippia javanica

Portuguese (Brazil)

Created

2021-07-05T19:22:42Z

void:inDataset

http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Notation

4b01fbb5

Lippia javanica

Spanish

Created

2021-07-05T19:22:42Z

void:inDataset

http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Notation

4b01fbb5

Lippia javanica

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4b01fbb5

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