Lemon Verbena Leaf Aloysia citriodora
Lemon Verbena Leaf has a strong lemon lime like flavor with a fruity and penetrating aroma of bright lemon notes. It contains compounds that fight oxidative stress and research has found that the levels of antioxidants in lemon verbena is similar to that of green tea. Citral is the compound responsible for lemon verbena’s aroma. It (Citral) also has powerful antimicrobial properties. Lutedin is a flavonoid abundant in lemon verbena and its believed to have major benefits in the area of cancer prevention. Lemon verbena also contains polyphenols helpful in reducing inflammation. It’s common use for practitioners of traditional medicine has been as a treatment for a variety of digestive issues.
I like the brightness and citrusy flavor lemon verbena brings to a blend. It works well in our Spring Petals, a blend I wanted to be bright, sunny and invoke the unfurling of Spring. In our Rei Rei Reishi Thyme it brings balance and uplift to the earthiness of the mushrooms.
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