Composition, biological properties and therapeutic effects of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia L). A review
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Composition, biological properties and therapeutic effects of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia L.). A review
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a shrub of the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. The material used for herbal purposes includes lavender flowers (Lavandula flores) containing essential oil (3%), anthocyanins, phytosterols, sugars, minerals, and tannins. The qualitative and quantitative composition of the essential oil of lavender is variable and depends on genotype, gro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Herba Polonica
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0018-0599
DOI: 10.2478/hepo-2014-0010