Details of Plants:Lippia javanica

Plant details

Family: Verbenaceae
Phytochemicals

(Z)-tagetenone
Camphor
Icterogenin
Limonene
Linalool
Myrcene
Myrcenone
Ocimene
Pinene
Thymol
cis-tagetone
p-cymene
β-cariophyllene (E)-tagetenone
β-caryophyllene
NE-statewise availability

Assam
Vernacular Name

Assam: Bontulsi
Ailments cured

Headache
Plant parts used and methods

Leaves: Extract applied topically
Plant References

Purkayatha.J; et al. Ethnobotany of medicinal plants from Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve of Northeast India, Fitoterapia 76, 121 – 127, 2005.

Phytochemical References

Pascual, M. E; et al. Lippia: traditional uses, chemistry and pharmacology: a review. Journal of ethnopharmacology 76.3: 201-214, 2001.