Lavender

The Genus Lavandula

• Author(s): Maria Lis-Balchin,
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Pages: 296
• ISBN_10: 0203216520
  ISBN_13: 9780203216521
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Science / Life Sciences / Botany , Science / Chemistry / General , Health & Fitness / Herbal Medications , Science / Life Sciences / General , Business & Economics / Industries / Agribusiness , Medical / General , Medical / Alternative & Complementary Medicine , Medical / Pharmacology ,

Description:... Lavandula species are mainly grown for their essential oils, which are used in perfumery, cosmetics, food processing and aromatherapy products, and for their use as ornamental plants and ingredients in numerous cottage industry products. Certain types of lavender oil have also been shown to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties. The dried fl