Lippia pseudothea
Schau
Capitao do matto
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - tea
The leaves are used as a tea. The taste is pleasantly aromatic and agreeable to the palate. At one time this was a popular alternative to conventional tea from Camellia sinensis and is still preferred by some.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Brazil, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical herb or shrub in the Verbenaceae family.
Medicinal Uses
The leaves are antirheumatic, antispasmodic, pectoral and stimulant. They are used in the treatment of catarrhal conditions
Names & Synonyms
Cha de frade
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 384
- Oliviera V. B., et al, 2012, Native foods from Brazilian biodiversity as a source of bioactive compounds. Food Research International 48 (2012) 170-179
