Lemon verbena is a small shrub that grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. Although native to South America, today it is widespread
in Europe. Lemon verbena has woody stems, opposite lanceolate leaves, externally white and internally reddish-blue flowers and dry
drupes. The parts used are the leaves and twigs. Lemon verbena has an intense, fresh, lemon-like odor
Essential oil composition
The main constituents in addition to citral, include cineol, dipentene, limonene, linalool, borneol, nerol
and geraniol.
