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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 and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Salimenaea integrifolia

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Inca yerba
  • Incayuyo
  • Poleo
  • Pulco
  • Té del inca
  • Lippia integrifolia
  • Lippia turbinata var. integrifolia
  • Incayuyo

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Lamiales
Family Verbenaceae
Genus Salimenaea

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (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
Western South America Bolivia
Southern South America Argentina Northeast
Southern South America Argentina Northwest
Southern South America Chile North

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Salimenaea integrifolia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Plant parts reported in Salimenaea integrifolia
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

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.

Chemicals reported in Salimenaea integrifolia
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

  1. Journal of natural products

Borneol

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Flavonoid

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Lippifoli-1(6)-en-5-one

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Terpenoid

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Terpenoids

  1. Phytochemistry

Terpinen-4-ol

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

trans-Davanone

  1. 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.

Activities reported in Salimenaea integrifolia
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antifungal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Insect-Repellent 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antibacterial

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antifungal

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Insect-Repellent

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Preparations

Salimenaea integrifolia has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oils, organic extracts.

Preparations reported for Salimenaea integrifolia
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Essential oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Organic extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Essential oils

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Organic extracts

  1. Parasitology research