Verbenaceae
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Chascanum pinnatifidum (L.f.) E.Mey.
Chascanum pinnatifidum
Historical record: colds
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Verbenaceae
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Lantana camara
Common lantana
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Reported uses, not demonstrated
Lantana: do not ingest; skin irritation is possible.
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Verbena officinalis L.
Common vervain
Listed part — documentary context
Reported uses, not demonstrated
A research preparation is not equivalent to home use; the study’s limitations are stated.
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Lantana angolensis Moldenke
Lantana angolensis
Historical record: syphilis
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Lantana dinteri Moldenke
Lantana dinteri
Historical record: laxative
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Lantana rugosa Thunb.
Lantana rugosa
Historical record: colds
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Toxicity is reported in SEPASAL. No home preparation or ingestion.
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Aloysia citrodora Paláu
Lemon verbena
Mild stress and sleep
Traditional use
May reduce alertness; do not drive if affected.
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Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex Britton & P.Wilson
Lippia alba
Listed part — documentary context
Reported uses, not demonstrated
A research preparation is not equivalent to home use; the study’s limitations are stated.
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Lippia dulcis Trevir.
Lippia dulcis
Historical record: Bronchitis
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Lippia micromera Schauer
Lippia micromera
Historical record: Cold
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Lippia umbellata Cav.
Lippia umbellata
Historical record: Colic
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene
Phyla nodiflora
Historical record: Carminative
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Priva lappulacea (L.) Pers.
Priva lappulacea
Historical record: Colic
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Stachytarpheta cayennensis (Rich.) Vahl
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Documented local use: anaemia
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Reported ethnobotanical use, not a treatment recommendation. Safety and efficacy are not established by the source; do not self-medicate.
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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Listed part — documentary context
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary record: no medicinal use or dosage is recommended here.
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