Verbena officinalis L.
Verbena officinalis
Verbena officinalis, commonly known as common vervain or common verbena, is a perennial herb native to Europe. It grows up to 70 cm (28 in) tall with an upright habitus. The leaves are lobed and toothed, while the delicate spikes hold clusters of two-lipped mauve flowers. This plant prefers limey soils and is occasionally grown as an ornamental but is more frequently used for its medicinal properties. It can be propagated by root cuttings or seed and has naturalized widely outside its native range, including in North America.
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Lamiales
Verbenaceae
Verbena
Chemical investigations have identified several compounds in Verbena officinalis, including β-sitosterol, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, 3-epiursolic acid, 3-epioleanolic acid, and minor triterpenoids. Chromatographic purification of the methanol extract yields iridoid glucosides (verbenalin and hastatoside), a phenylpropanoid glycoside (verbascoside), and β-sitosterol-D-glucoside. Hastatoside and verbenalin have sleep-promoting properties, and the plant also contains a monoterpene alcohol called verbenol. Other identified compounds include apigenin, 4'-hydroxywogonin, and aucubin.
Verbena officinalis has a long history of medicinal use, dating back to classical antiquity. It is often used as a herbal tea for treating infections and fever. The herb has been used in traditional Austrian medicine and is sometimes considered a powerful ally for poets and writers due to its relaxing effects. It has also been used as an entheogen enhancer in North America. However, it should not be used during pregnancy as it may cause miscarriages.
Summer
Spring
70 cm (28 in)
Mauve
Limey soils, often found in meadows and along roadsides.
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