Description
Lavandula is a genus of plants from the Lamiaceae family, indigenous to the Mediterranean region, up to tropical Africa and the South-Eastern regions of India. The genus includes around 25-30 species of annual plants, herbaceous plants, shrubs.
Because the grown forms are cropped in gardens all over the world, they sometimes can be found in the wild, away from the natural environment. The name of lavender is sometimes used to designate the perfume extracted from the lavender.
Use
Strongly flavouring, with local antiseptic and slightly antispasmodic action due to the components in the volatile oil. Lavender also has a powerful calming effect of the central nervous system, a diuretic and analgesic effect.