Steinmetz:Lavandula

Lavandula latifolia

Also known as (or relevant to) Lavandula latifolia Lavandula spica var. Latifolia Family Labiatae English Names Spikenard Spike Lavender Natural Habitat Western Mediterranean countries Southern Europe (especially Spain France) Part(s) Used Flores Lavandulae spicae Oleum Lavandulae spicae = Oleum Spicae

Constituent(s) essential oil camphor Action same as Lavandula officinalis

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Lavandula officinalis

Also known as (or relevant to) Lavandula officinalis Lavandula vera (and other species) Family Labiatae English Names Lavender Natural Habitat Europe (especially England France Spain) Part(s) Used Flores Lavandulae officinalis Herba Lavandulae officinalis Oleum Lavandulae officinalis

Constituent(s) essential oil bitter principle tannin resin saponin Action nervine diuretic stomachic sudorific cholagogue stimulant antispasmodic vermifuge carminative; used in perfumery

Lavandula stoechas

Also known as (or relevant to) Lavandula stoechas Family Labiatae English Names Roman Lavender French Lavender Arabian Lavender Natural Habitat Mediterranean countries Asia Minor Arabia Part(s) Used Flores Lavandulae romanae = Flores Stoechados purpureae

Constituent(s) essential oil Action cephalic deobstruent carminative resolvent expectorant stimulant antispasmodic antiphlogistic emmenagogue