Sweet Herb

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Dutch, English, Mexico, French, ", German, Spanish, BR

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Cold

Science studied: LIPPIOL, QUERCETIN, HERNANDULIN, CAMPHOR

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Verbenaceae

Scientific name: Lippia dulcis

Common names: Sweet Herb, Aztec Sweet Herb, Aztekisches Süßkraut, Honeyherb; Orozul, Orozul, Orozus (Dominican Republic), Orozuz, Orozús, hortelã-doce, mesinuppio, Фила шершавая, アマミコウスイボク

POWO: 141103-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Dutch, English, Mexico, French, ", German, Spanish, BR.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Catarrh
• Cold
• Colic
• Cough
• Demulcent
• Emmenagogue

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Dutch
• English
• Mexico
• French
• "
• German
• Spanish
• BR

Documented cultural uses

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Catarrh
• Cold
• Colic
• Cough
• Demulcent
• Emmenagogue
• Expectorant
• Pectoral
• Sedative
• Sweetener

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Asthma · Dutch · "
• Bronchitis · English · "
• Bronchitis · Mexico · "
• Catarrh · Mexico · "
• Cold · Mexico · "
• Colic · Mexico · "
• Cough · French · "
• Demulcent · English · "
• Demulcent · Mexico · "
• Demulcent · " · "
• Emmenagogue · Mexico · "
• Expectorant · German · "
• Pectoral · Mexico · "
• Sedative · Spanish · "
• Sweetener · Mexico · "
• Cough · Mexico · "
• Expectorant · " · "
• Congestion · Mexico · "
• Dyspnea · Mexico · "
• Stomach · Mexico · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Bioactive potential of Ecuadorian Lippia dulcis essential oil: accelerated wound healing and chemical profiling. · 2026 source ↗
• A comprehensive review on the chemical composition and nutraceutical potential of plant-derived sweet compounds, with a highlight on Lippia dulcis Trev. · 2025 source ↗
• Enhancing sustainable sweet grass (Lippia dulcis L.) productivity and essential oil content using sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) as green manure · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• LIPPIOL
• QUERCETIN
• HERNANDULIN
• CAMPHOR

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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