Inhalation of lavender essential oil (Lavandulaangustifolia) decreased working memory performance and memory reaction time in a randomized, three-arm (lavender, rosemary, no scent) study of 144 people.[ British Psychological Society Annual Conference, March 13-16, 2002, Blackpool, UK.
Lavender Oil (Lavandulaangustifolia) can help with the following:
Volatile terpene derivative responsible for the odor or taste of a plant.
Lavandulaangustifolia is known as a semi-evergreen perennial with summer-blooming cool-colored flowers that can be used ornamentally in the landscape, or as an herb for dried flowers, in potpourris, or in sachets.
Lavandulaangustifolia 'Munstead' - 12" tall, having pink-purple to lavender-blue inflorescences that are slightly fragrant
Lavandula translates as "to wash", referring to an extract of Lavender being used as an oil in the bath (the oil can also be used as a perfume).
Lavandulaangustifolia is further divided into two subspecies - L. delphinensis and L. fragrans.
Due to the variances in lavender oil, we sell a lavender oil, marketed as Lavender SPP, which is a 100% standardized mix of the different variants of lavender.
Lavender essential oil has a light fresh aroma, is clear in color and watery in viscosity.
Introduced in 1991 by Ken Montgomery of Anderson Valley Nursery and named after his daughter, this hybrid between Lavandulaangustifolia ‘Martha Roderick’ and Lavandula lanata retains the best qualities of both its parents.
The neat habit and pleasingly rounded form of this Lavender comes from its good breeding: Lavandula lanata and angustifolia.
Lavender is the name for any of several aromatic shrubs, including English lavender, Lavandulaangustifolia Mill.
Spike or broad-leaved lavender, Lavandula latifolia Medic., has wide, gray-green tomentose leaves and is collected in the countryside of Spain for use in perfume.
Lavandin, Lavandula hybrida Reverchon, is a hybrid of English and spike lavender and is reported to supply one of the most important essential oils in the fragrance industry (8.2-48).
Lavandulaangustifolia contains a greater percentage of beta-phellandrene and L. stoechas seems to contain almost equal amounts of limonene and cineole.
Lavandula stoechas, which grows wild in Spain, is sometimes referred to as French Lavender.
Lavandula dentata has the characteristic scent, but a rather distinctive leaf, being bright green and finely toothed (7).
L. spica latifolia.; Lavandula spica latifolia; Lavandula spica; L. angustifolia; L. delphinensis; L. fragrans; L. officinalis; L. officinalis spica; L. officinalis var.
(not of gardens); Lavandula vera; Lavandula spica; Lavandula officinalis; L. delphinensis; L. fragrans; L. latifolia