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NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERGS ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY
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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02392-x
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Lavandula species; Medicinal properties; Volatile; essential oil; Antimicrobial; Anti-diabetic; Neurological properties
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Lavender is a common flowering plant in Europe and across the Mediterranean with many health benefits. It is used in herbal medicine, cosmetics, perfumes, foods, and aromatherapy. Lavender contains various phytochemical components and has antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasitic, anti-diabetic, and analgesic effects, among others. Its dermatological application has promising prospects.
Lavandula species is a flowering plant that is common in Europe and across the Mediterranean. Lavender has many health benefits for humans. In addition to its use in herbal medicine, it is widely used in the fields of cosmetics, perfumes, foods, and aromatherapy. Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were used to search for relevant material on the phytochemical ingredients, the pharmacologic effects of the ingredients, and the mechanism of action of the Lavandula species identified. These materials were reviewed in order to have access to important updates about the Lavandula species. Lavender as referred to in English contains essential oils, anthocyanins, phytosterols, sugars, minerals, coumaric acid, glycolic acid, valeric acid, ursolic acid, herniarins, coumarins, and tannins. It has been used to treat colic and chest ailments, worrisome headaches, and biliousness, and in cleaning wounds. It has antifungal, antibacterial, neurologic, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, anti-diabetic, and analgesic effects among others. Lavandula species has prospects for various biological applications, especially with its dermatological application. Advances in drug development would enable characterization of various bioactive constituents; thus, its development and application can have a more positive impact on humanity. Here, we highlighted updated information on the history, distribution, traditional uses, phytochemical components, pharmacology, and various biological activities of Lavandula species.
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