Properties of Lavender in Herbal Medicine: Effects and Uses

it consists of the essential oil extracted from fresh flowers and / or inflorescences, from fresh flowers and dried flowers.

, whose main components are linalool, linalyl acetate, cineole and camphor. It should be emphasized that the composition of the essential oil can vary depending on the area in which the plant grows.

Tannins.

Hydroxycoumarins, among which we find umbelliferone.

Caffeic acid and its derivatives.

exercised in particular on the smooth muscles of the digestive tract and the bronchial tree.

The essential oil of lavender, on the other hand, is used externally: obtained by distillation of the flowers, it has excellent anti-inflammatory properties.

For further information: Lavender Oil - Lavender Essential Oil