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Lippia javanica

Lemon Bush - Lippia javanica
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Indigenous to South Africa, the Lemon Bush is rich in volatile oils. The essential oil is highly desirable in the perfume industry, but is also admired for her decongestant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory abilities.

If you are looking for a natural mosquito repellent, studies have shown the Lemon Bush extract to be the most potent repellent.

Plant Uses & Benefits: aromatic, medicine

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Common names: lemon bush, fever tea (English); inzinziniba (Xhosa); umsuzwane, umswazi (Zulu); koorsbossie, beukesbossie, lemoenbossie (Afrikaans). 
Botanical name: Lippia javanica

Family: Verbenaceae

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Uses & Benefits: aromatic, medicine

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  • Lippia javanica – Essential Oil