Lemon verbena
Lemon verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Lemon verbena is Aloysia citrodora, a shrub with strongly lemon-scented leaves. The leaves are used to flavour herbal infusions.
About Lemon verbena
Lemon verbena is the aromatic leaf of Aloysia citrodora, a shrub grown for its strongly lemon-scented foliage. The leaves are used to flavour herbal infusions and may also be used fresh or dried as a flavouring.
The narrow leaves are green and have a pronounced citrus-like aroma. Drying changes their moisture and texture, while steeping transfers flavour into a liquid; the leaf itself may be removed or consumed depending on preparation.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
- Scientific name
- Aloysia citrodora
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Local names for lemon verbena
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Hierba luisa
Verveine citronnelle
Aloysia citriodora
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Aloysia citrodora
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Aloysia triphylla
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lemon verbena infusion
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lemon verbena infusion leaves
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Lemon verbena leaves
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Lippia citriodora
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Lippia triphylla
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Lemon verbena nutrition & diet
Lemon verbena nutritional value
Product example: LEMON VERBENA TEA BAGS, LEMON (Peruvian Import Company)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 0kcal
- Protein
- 0.0g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 0.0g
A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.
Fresh leaves, dried leaves, and a strained infusion are different measured forms; an infusion does not represent the full composition of the leaf.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — LEMON VERBENA TEA BAGS, LEMON ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
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