Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a fragrant herb known for its essential oils, used medicinally for headaches, digestive issues, and rheumatic pain. Its flowers provide antiseptic, carminative, and mild anticoagulant effects. Widely valued in herbal medicine and cosmetics, it offers both therapeutic and aromatic benefits.

Compounds Table

Compound	Approximate Percentage	Brief Description
Linalool	20-45%	Sedative, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal
Linalyl Acetate	25-45%	Relaxant, antispasmodic, sleep enhancer
Camphor	0.5-1.5%	Anti-inflammatory, pain relief, improves blood circulation
Rosmarinic Acid	1-3%	Antioxidant, antiviral, neuroprotective
Geraniol	0.2-1%	Antibacterial, antiviral, calming effect
Coumarins	0.1-0.5%	Anticoagulant, cardiovascular protection

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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a plant from the Lamiaceae family, with its dried flowers being the medicinal part used. It contains at least 1% essential oil, which includes various active compounds.

General Characteristics and Morphology

Lavender is a perennial, herbaceous, and shrubby plant that typically grows up to 100 cm in height, though it can reach 200 cm in some cases. In its early growth stages, it appears silver-colored due to fine white hairs, which later turn green as the plant matures.

Medicinal Part

The medicinally valuable part of the plant is its flowers, which have a light purple color with subtle shades of violet and blue. The calyx of the flower is tubular, with 13 prominent veins and five teeth, one of which is significantly larger than the others.

Uses

Internal Use: Lavender is used for the treatment of headaches, migraines, and stomach pain caused by nervous tension and emotional distress. It is also used as a carminative (anti-bloating) and choleretic (stimulating bile production).
Topical Use: Lavender is applied externally to relieve rheumatic pains.
Industrial Use: Due to its pleasant fragrance, lavender is commonly used as a fragrance additive in cosmetic and personal care products.

Pharmacological Effects

Digestive and Carminative Properties: Due to its high essential oil content, lavender has carminative and digestive-soothing effects.
Antiseptic Properties: Its essential oil compounds exhibit antimicrobial and antifungal activities.
Effects on Blood Coagulation: The coumarin derivatives in lavender possess anticoagulant properties and act as vitamin K antagonists. Therefore, it should be used with caution in patients taking anticoagulant medications.