Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
also known as English lavender, True lavender
Moderate (anxiety, sleep)
A fragrant Mediterranean herb whose flowers and oil ease mild anxiety, support sleep through aromatherapy, and have been used since Roman times.
- Eases mild anxiety (oral capsule, Silexan)
- Aromatherapy supports relaxation
- Topical oil eases mild headache
- Supports sleep onset via aromatherapy
- Mild antimicrobial action
- Used by Romans for bathing and laundry
Active in Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Camphor.
Topical oil may cause allergic dermatitis
Possible mild estrogenic effect — caution in prepubertal boys
Always dilute essential oil
Discontinue oral capsules 2 weeks before surgery
Insufficient data in pregnancy for oral use
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- Alginate-based wound dressings loaded with natural essential oils: physicochemical characterisation and antibacterial performance.
- Integrative network pharmacology delineates dual GPCR and non-GPCR mechanisms of blended and individual Taikong Blue lavender and Pingyin rose essential oils in neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders.
- Lavender compounds interfere with AI-2 dependent bioluminescence in Vibrio harveyi without affecting LuxS signaling in Campylobacter jejuni.
- Functional performance of constructed technosols as a soil management solution for urban green infrastructure.
- Seed priming with lavender essential oil increases germination and seedling growth in saline and potentially toxic elements-contaminated soils.
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