The near infrared spectrometry nir profiles of the essential oil from fresh and dried lavender flowers grown in poland are. The plant profiler provides detailed information and bioactive compounds for numerous different plant species. Despite its common name, it is not in fact native to england, but comes primarily from the mediterranean region. Lavandula angustifolia english lavender, true lavender pfaf. A popular plant grown for potpourri, lavender likes to grow in full sun and welldrained soil. Lavandula latifolia spike lavender world of flowering plants. Two of the most commonly used lavenders are lavandula angustifolia and lavandula latifolia. Biochemical composition and antioxidant properties of lavandula angustifolia miller essential oil are shielded by propolis against uv radiations. The differences between lavender essential oils aroma. Introduced in 1916 by the garden designer gertrude jekill, this small cultivar grows well in containers and is a great choice for hedges or knot gardens. Biochemical composition and antioxidant properties of. Influence of spike lavender lavandula latifolia med.
Lavandula angustifolia, lavandula officinalis, lavandula vera, lavandula spica family. This in turn makes spike oil cheaper to produce than that of the other types of lavenders. Lavandula angustifolia is an evergreen shrub growing to 1. However, the two plants have very different therapeutic properties. Concerning soybean oils composition alterations the fatty acids and vitamin e contents were also determined. Lavandula latifolia wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. While its native to areas near the mediterranean, lavender is now grown all over the world and the various species provide us with several different essential oils. As with other supplements you can find otc, it should only be used as directed. Lavandula officinalis, lavandula spica, lavandula vera family. To submit a suggestion or contribution, please contact merle zimmermann. Essential oil composition of lavandula latifolia medik from iran article in journal of essential oil research 142. The composition of lavender oil includes the main components as. English lavender plants lavandula angustifolia are longblooming and quite fragrant perennial plants, making them ideal for cut flowers and sachets. Dried flowers, extracts and essential oils of several members of the genus lavandula have been used cosmetically and therapeutically for centuries.
The oil and plant of spike lavender are used in similar ways to lavandula angustifolia or true lavender. Lavandin lavandula x intermedia a hybridization of l. Lavandula angustifolia english lavender, true lavender. At present our information about this plant is limited to a list of the nurseries that supply it. Chemical composition of lavandin essential oil case study. In time we will be adding more details including a description, growing information, advice and photographs. Essential oil composition of lavandula angustifolia mill. Essential oil composition of lavandula latifolia medik from iran.
Spike lavender essential oil uses and benefits aromaweb. Dec 14, 2012 comparison of chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of lavender lavandula angustifolia l. Comparison of chemical composition, antioxidant and. Lavandula species lavandula angustifolia name synonyms lavandula delphinensis jord. Lavandula latifolia spike lavender, broadleaved lavender. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 109033 with original publication details. Introduced in 1916 by the garden designer gertrude jekill, this small cultivar grows well in containers and is a great choice for hedges or.
Two forms are distinguished, lavender flower oil, a colorless oil, insoluble in water, having a density of 0. Lavender, broadleaf lavandula latifolia potted plant, organic quantity. Lavandula latifolia mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil french lavender, spike lavender lavender any of. Lavandula angustifolia, lavandula officinalis, lavandula. Lavender oil is an essential oil obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Descriptionenglish lavender lavandula vera, the common narrowleaved variety, grows 1 to 3 feet high in gardens, occasionally somewhat taller, with a short, but irregular, crooked, muchbranched stem, covered with a yellowishgrey bark, which comes off in flakes, and very numerous, erect, straight, broomlike, slender, bluntlyquadrangular branches, finely pubescent, with stellate hairs. Plants profile for lavandula latifolia broadleaved lavender. The antioxidant activity and resistance to oxidation. Pdf essential oil contents and composition of lavenders and. Lavandula common name lavender is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, lamiaceae. Yadav1 1central institute of medicinal and aromatic plants, resource centre, purara. It is native to the old world and is found from cape verde and the canary islands, europe across to northern and eastern africa, the.
See below for more information on uses and safety information. Composition, biological properties and therapeutic effects. Lavandula angustifolia and lavandula latifolia essential oils. Also our results demonstrate that the environmental conditions of ajloun town. Lavender scientific name lavandula angustifolia is commonly contaminated with related species, including lavandula hybrida, which is a cross between lavandula angustifolia and lavandula.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Spike lavender essential oil, on the other hand, is much better suited for use as an expectorant and for easing aches and pains. Lavandula angustifolia is one of the few essential oils that is sold in the united states as an overthecounter otc oral capsule. Lavender lavandula angustifolia is a shrub of the family lamiaceae, native to the mediterranean region. Hybridization can occur in the wild with english lavender lavandula angustifolia. The exact composition of lavender essential oil varies from species to species. Lavandula latifolia definition of lavandula latifolia by. Chemical composition of the essential oil of lavandula. This page was last edited on 14 december 2019, at 23. Lavandin lavandula x intermedia is a popular hybrid lavender combining the coldhardiness of the english lavender lavandula angustifolia and the heat tolerance of the portuguese lavender lavandula latifolia, therefore providing an answer to the many gardeners worldwide quest for a provencal atmosphere in their gardens. Spike lavender oil is also used throughout the fragrance industry. Spike lavender is also known as spanish or portuguese lavender and is used a great deal commercially in lavender. Chemical composition, seasonal variability, and antifungal activity. Lavandula latifolia, known as broadleaved lavender, spike lavender or portuguese lavender, is a flowering plant in the family lamiaceae, native to the western mediterranean region, from central portugal to northern italy through spain and southern france.
Lavandula latifolia spike lavender is a strongly aromatic shrub,growing up to 2. This variety of lavender is landscape favorite and many of the most. Lavandula latifolia spike lavender world of flowering. While its native to areas near the mediterranean, lavender is now grown all over the world. However, it is an important relaxing herb, having a soothing and. Lavandula angustifolia an overview sciencedirect topics. The flowers are pale lilac, produced on spikes up to 2 inches 5 cm long at the top of slender, leafless. Lavandula angustifolia and lavandula latifolia were both listed in the british pharmacopoeia and supplied to hospitals in vats labeled simply lavender.
Essential oil composition of lavandula officinalis l. Composition, biological properties and therapeutic effects of. The effects of three different extraction methods, namely hydrodistillation, supercritical co2 extraction sce and hexane extraction on the yield, chemical composition and antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of lavender essential oil were investigated in this study. It promotes concentration and focus more than does true lavender essential oil.
The high quality, evidencebased information on each plant profiler page is gathered by natural standard, the authority on integrative medicine. Ahpa recognizes other valuable resources exist regarding the identity of lavandula latifolia to submit a suggestion or contribution, please contact merle zimmermann. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Many varieties of lavandula angustifolia are twice blooming, including sharon roberts, pastors pride and buena vista. Aug 03, 2017 lavender is a flowering shrub in the lamiaceae mint family and boasts over 40 known species with an ever growing count of over 400 cultivated varieties. Lavandula latifolia crossed with lavandula angustifolia to produce the lavandula x intermedias or lavender hybrids called lavandins. English lavender, french lavender, and true lavender. Choosing the right lavender essential oil for the job. Chemical composition of lavender lavandula officinallis l.
Lavandula angustifolia, commonly called english lavender, has been a mainstay of herb gardens for many years. Lavandula latifolia synonyms, lavandula latifolia pronunciation, lavandula latifolia translation, english dictionary definition of lavandula latifolia. Hardy in zones 69, this plant reaches a height of up to 20 inches and a width of up to 24 inches. Lavandin lavandula x intermedia is a popular hybrid lavender combining the coldhardiness of the english lavender lavandula angustifolia and the heat tolerance of the portuguese lavender lavandula latifolia, therefore. Lavandula latifolia flower ahpa botanical identity. The material used for herbal purposes includes lavender flowers lavandula flores containing essential oil 3%, anthocyanins, phytosterols, sugars, minerals, and tannins. The differences between lavender essential oils aroma culture. Ahpa recognizes other valuable resources exist regarding the identity of lavandula latifolia. Lavandula stoechas essential oil from morocco as novel source of antileishmanial, antibacterial and antioxidant activities.
Also our results demonstrate that the environmental conditions of ajloun town due to its long, cold and wet winter season was suitable enough for growing lavender plants. Lavandula latifolia medikus broadleaved lavender subordinate taxa. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including chemical composition of the essential oil of lavandula angustifolia from xinjiang, china. It is in leaf all year, in flower from july to september, and the seeds ripen from august to october. Essential oil composition of lavandula latifolia medik. The constituents limonene and are metabolized into perillic acid pa and dihydroperillic acid dhpa. It is found growing naturally in spain with some plants growing high up in altitude and also at low altitude.
Lavender, broadleaf lavandula latifolia potted plant. Lipids, lipophilic components and essential oils from plant sources, pp. It is native to the old world and is found from cape verde and the canary islands, europe across to northern and eastern africa, the mediterranean, southwest asia to southeast india. Emotionally, spike lavender essential oil is more energizing and stimulating than is true lavender essential oil. Lavender is a flowering shrub in the lamiaceae mint family and boasts over 40 known species with an ever growing count of over 400 cultivated varieties.
Essential oils extracted by supercritical co 2, hexane and hydrodistillation. Lavandula latifolia flower from ahpa botanical identity references compendium. Compositions of true lavender lavandula angustifolia and spike lavender lavandula latifolia essential oils, cultivated and extracted in the southeast of spain, were determined by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry detection, obtaining both relative peak area and absolute using standard curves concentrations. Lavandula angustifolia lavender most commonly true lavender or english lavender, though not native to england. Many varieties of lavandula angustifolia are twice blooming, including sharon roberts, pastors pride. Lavender is a commonly used household herb, though it is better known for its sweetscented aroma than for its medicinal qualities. Lavandula angustifolia moench lavandula angustifolia bubani. Lavender latifolia grows at lower altitudes throughout spain and france, has coarser leaves and foliage and a much higher oil content. Lavandula latifolia is an evergreen shrub growing to 0. Lavender or spike oil has received much attention lately and is. The constituents linalool and linalyl acetate are detectable in the blood five minutes after topical application, peak at 19 minutes, and largely disappear from the blood within 90 minutes.
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