Lantana Flower Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Lantana flower comes from the Lantana camara plant, a species of flowering plant native to Southern and Central America. Though Lantana is primarily considered a weed, its flowers have medicinal properties that have been used in traditional medicine systems and in making herbal teas.¹

Lantana Flower Health Uses and Health Benefits

Lantana flower health benefits include being a natural antibacterial and antimicrobial remedy, making it useful as a remedy for various infections. Lantana flower has been used to treat illnesses like chicken pox, bronchitis, tuberculosis and other respiratory infections. Lantana flower also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties applied in treating arthritis, headaches, skin irritations and hypertension.^1,2

References

1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lantana+camara 
2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255634224_Biochemical_compositions_and_antibacterial_activities_of_Lantana_camara_plants_with_yellow_lavender_red_and_white_flowers