Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora Paláu) and Other Species of the Genus Aloysia Paláu: Effects on the Nervous System
2022
Abstract
Aloisia (Aloysia Paláu) are aromatic shrubs or semi-shrubs of the Verbenaceae family, native to South, Central and North America and widely distributed in many parts of the world. Well-known is especially lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora Paláu).
Aloisies are widely used in traditional medicine to treat indigestion, diarrhea, vomiting, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, infections, skin diseases, flu, fever, malaria, but also to treat mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression or insomnia.