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Medicinal
Aloysia gratissima is used in Brazilian folk medicine for the treatment of digestive and respiratory diseases.
C.A.L. Hister, H.D. Laughinghouse, C.B. Da Silva, T.S. Do Canto Dorow and S.B. Tedesco, 2009. Evaluation of the Antiproliferative Effect of Infusions and Essential Oil of Aloysia gratissima. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 12: 1581-1584.
Toxicity
Vertebrate poisons: mammals
Geographical distribution
- Northern America, Mexico
- Northern America, South-Central U.S.A.
- Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A.
- Southern America, Southern South America, Argentina Northeast
- Southern America, Southern South America, Argentina Northwest
- Southern America, Southern South America, Argentina South
- Southern America, Southern South America, Paraguay
Aloysia gratissima (Gillies & Hook.) Tronc.
Family: VERBENACEAEGenus: Aloysia
Species: gratissima (Gillies & Hook.) Tronc.
Common names: White Brush
Distribution summary: S. U.S.A.,Mexico, S.America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Habitat: Rocky areas in sparse forests, grassland and open bushland
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Southern Hemisphere Wolfson bed (N)
Reason for growing: Medicinal
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