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Verbena
Verbena
Also known as: vervain
Low concern
Lemon verbena is widely used as a tea and flavoring; generally regarded as safe at culinary amounts. Concentrated essential oil use should be limited.
Found in
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What it is
Verbena (lemon verbena, Aloysia citrodora, or common verbena Verbena officinalis) is an aromatic herb.
Used as a culinary herb and herbal tea.
Why it's flagged
- Concentrated essential oils can be irritant
What regulators actually say
"Natural flavoring substances and natural adjuvants — Verbena (Lippia citriodora and Lippia triphylla) and Verbena, lemon (Lippia citriodora) are listed in 21 CFR 172.510 as permitted natural flavoring substances."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Verbena (lemon verbena) included in FDA flavoring substances and natural extractives list (21 CFR 172.510)
European Union — EFSA
Used as flavoring
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