New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson
Lippia alba, commonly known as Bushy Matgrassis a well-known traditional herb. Besides being used as a food supplement, for seasoning and as a drink, this plant species possess several pharmacological properties, allowing its use in folk medicines to treat various diseases, especially those related...
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| author | Malik, Sonia Odeyemi, Samuel Pereira, Glaucia C. Mamede de Freitas Jr., Luciano Abdul Hamid, Hazandy Atabaki, Narges Makhzoum, Abdullah Bezerra de Almeida Jr., Eduardo Dewar, John Abiri, Rambod |
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| description | Lippia alba, commonly known as Bushy Matgrassis a well-known traditional herb. Besides being used as a food supplement, for seasoning and as a drink, this plant species possess several pharmacological properties, allowing its use in folk medicines to treat various diseases, especially those related to digestive and respiratory conditions. These properties are mainly attributed to the presence of compounds such as myrcene, linalool, β-ocimene, α-guaiene, germacrene, carvone, limonene, eucalyptol, camphor, caryophyllene, neral, geranial and piperitone in the essential oils of L. alba. Variation in essential oil components and the high phenotypical plasticity of L. alba provide a strong evidence of an exciting high number of chemotypes in this aromatic herb. In the current review, we report the botanical, geographical and ecological features of L. alba. In addition, chemical composition of essential oil is addressed followed by in vitro and high efficiency micropropagation protocols. Finally, the therapeutic potential of L. alba against important non-communicable diseases is discussed. |
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| spelling | upm-943512023-04-07T03:51:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94351/ New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson Malik, Sonia Odeyemi, Samuel Pereira, Glaucia C. Mamede de Freitas Jr., Luciano Abdul Hamid, Hazandy Atabaki, Narges Makhzoum, Abdullah Bezerra de Almeida Jr., Eduardo Dewar, John Abiri, Rambod Lippia alba, commonly known as Bushy Matgrassis a well-known traditional herb. Besides being used as a food supplement, for seasoning and as a drink, this plant species possess several pharmacological properties, allowing its use in folk medicines to treat various diseases, especially those related to digestive and respiratory conditions. These properties are mainly attributed to the presence of compounds such as myrcene, linalool, β-ocimene, α-guaiene, germacrene, carvone, limonene, eucalyptol, camphor, caryophyllene, neral, geranial and piperitone in the essential oils of L. alba. Variation in essential oil components and the high phenotypical plasticity of L. alba provide a strong evidence of an exciting high number of chemotypes in this aromatic herb. In the current review, we report the botanical, geographical and ecological features of L. alba. In addition, chemical composition of essential oil is addressed followed by in vitro and high efficiency micropropagation protocols. Finally, the therapeutic potential of L. alba against important non-communicable diseases is discussed. Taylor and Francis Group 2021-06 Article PeerReviewed Malik, Sonia and Odeyemi, Samuel and Pereira, Glaucia C. and Mamede de Freitas Jr., Luciano and Abdul Hamid, Hazandy and Atabaki, Narges and Makhzoum, Abdullah and Bezerra de Almeida Jr., Eduardo and Dewar, John and Abiri, Rambod (2021) New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson. Journal of Essential Oil Research, 33 (6). pp. 523-535. ISSN 1041-2905; ESSN: 2163-8152 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2021.1936667?journalCode=tjeo20 10.1080/10412905.2021.1936667 |
| spellingShingle | Malik, Sonia Odeyemi, Samuel Pereira, Glaucia C. Mamede de Freitas Jr., Luciano Abdul Hamid, Hazandy Atabaki, Narges Makhzoum, Abdullah Bezerra de Almeida Jr., Eduardo Dewar, John Abiri, Rambod New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson |
| title | New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson |
| title_full | New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson |
| title_fullStr | New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson |
| title_full_unstemmed | New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson |
| title_short | New insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex P. Wilson |
| title_sort | new insights into the biotechnology and therapeutic potential of lippia alba (mill.) n.e.br. ex p. wilson |
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