Common name |
Lavender |
Botanical name |
Lavandula angustifolia |
Method of Extraction |
Steam distilled |
Plant Part |
Flowering tops |
Country of Origin |
Bulgaria |
Note |
Middle |
Appearance |
colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid |
Aroma |
sweet floral herbaceous aroma with a woody undertone |
Major Constituents |
linalyl acetate, linalool |
Properties |
calming, balancing, relaxing, analgesic |
Traditional Uses |
stress and tension, headaches, skin and hair care minor cuts and burns, insect bites, coughs, colds and respiratory conditions |
Blends well with |
bergamot, clary sage, cypress, geranium, lemon, mandarin, sweet orange, patchouli, pine, rosemary |
Cautions |
Generally regarded as safe |