Lippia
Lippia, commonly known as various local names depending on the species, is a versatile genus of flowering plants in the Verbenaceae family. Renowned for its aromatic foliage, many species offer significant medicinal properties, including antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits, making them vital resources in traditional herbal medicine worldwide.
- Scientific name: Lippia
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Verbenaceae. Finally, the medicinal species is identified by the genus Lippia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lippia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lippia, is referred to by various common names across different languages and regions. In Chinese, it is called 龙至木属, while in Russian, it is known as липпия. In Arabic, the name used is ربة, and in Persian, it is called بهلیمو. Finally, in Korean, the plant is identified as 리피아속.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 龙至木属 | Wikidata |
| ru | липпия | Wikidata |
| ar | ربة | Wikidata |
| fa | بهلیمو | Wikidata |
| ko | 리피아속 | Wikidata |
| hr | Lipija | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 龙至木属 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 龙至木属 | Wikidata |
| ar | بليحة | Wikidata |
| ar | ليبيا | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several continents. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is specifically noted in Portugal. Its range extends to the Macaronesian islands, where it can be found in Madeira. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed across West Tropical Africa. Within this African region, it inhabits the countries of Benin, Burkina, and Gambia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lippia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include beta-myrcene, camphor, carvacrol, citral, limonene.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| beta-myrcene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| camphor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| carvacrol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| citral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| limonene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thymol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lippia has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Hypotensive, Sedative.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypotensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lippia has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, malaria.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |