| 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 |
