Aloysia citriodora, called fragrant verbena, lemon verbena or Peruvian verbena, is a ligneous plant of the Verbenaceae family, cultivated for its very fragrant leaves to flavor certain culinary preparations and to prepare infusions and liqueurs. It is a plant native to the Andes of South America where it grows between 0 m and 3,000 m above sea level; it is also cultivated on the coast of Peru. It is not hardy in temperate climates.
The organic components that this aromatic plant has give it a series of properties that translate into these main advantages:

antioxidant
Lemon verbena helps fight oxidative stress and helps prevent aging and certain diseases. Most of the organic compounds it contains are antioxidants, but camphene is particularly important.

digestive and carminative
Lemon verbena components such as limonene and caryophyllene help reduce flatulence.

Antibacterial
Citral, another of its components, improves the response of the immune system by increasing the production of white blood cells.

Anti-inflammatory
Most of the organic compounds in lemon verbena have anti-inflammatory power, making it a natural pain reliever for minor pain relief.

Insomnia
Thanks to its melatonin content, lemon verbena helps fight insomnia and control the nerves.

Expectorant
The camphene and terpene present in lemon verbena aid in clearing mucus from the respiratory system in mild cases of bronchitis and colds.