Lippia integrifolia
Salimenaea integrifolia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (15 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Lippia integrifolia, scientifically known as Salimenaea integrifolia, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its aromatic properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat digestive issues, respiratory ailments, and skin inflammations, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern therapeutic research and development.
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Lippia Integrifolia · Lippia Integrifolia Var. Beckii · 4 more
Names
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Inca yerba
- Incayuyo
- Poleo
- Pulco
- Té del inca
- Lippia integrifolia
- Lippia turbinata var. integrifolia
- Incayuyo
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Salimenaea integrifoliaSynonyms
- Lippia integrifolia
- Lippia integrifolia var. beckii
- Lippia turbinata var. integrifolia
- Lippia boliviana
- Lippia boliviana var. angusta
- Lippia boliviana var. integrifolia
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, it is identified by the genus Salimenaea and the species Salimenaea integrifolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Salimenaea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several regions of South America. In the western part of the continent, its presence is documented within Bolivia. Moving toward the southern regions, it can be found in the northeast of Argentina. The species also extends into the northwest territories of Argentina. Finally, its distribution reaches the northern areas of Chile.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile North | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Salimenaea integrifolia, is highly valued in traditional medicine for its various therapeutic components. The medicinal properties are primarily derived from its aerial parts, which encompass the visible structures above the ground. Within these aerial parts, the leaves serve as a critical source of bioactive compounds. Furthermore, the plant is known to contain concentrated essential oils sequestered within its tissues, which contribute significantly to its aromatic and pharmacological profile.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Salimenaea integrifolia has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (4R,9S,10R)-Lippifoli-1(6)-en-5-one, Borneol, Flavonoid, Lippifoli-1(6)-en-5-one, Terpenoid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| (4R,9S,10R)-Lippifoli-1(6)-en-5-one | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Borneol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lippifoli-1(6)-en-5-one | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trans-Davanone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
(4R,9S,10R)-Lippifoli-1(6)-en-5-one
- Journal of natural products
Borneol
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Flavonoid
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Lippifoli-1(6)-en-5-one
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Terpenoid
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Terpenoids
- Phytochemistry
Terpinen-4-ol
- Chemistry & biodiversity
trans-Davanone
- Phytochemistry
Activities
Salimenaea integrifolia has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Insect-Repellent.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Insect-Repellent | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| essential oils | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| organic extracts | Parasitology research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |