Lavandin is a cross between true Lavendar and Spike Lavendar and as such contains beneficial properties from both these varieties. It has a similar warm floral to true Lavendar, and shares many of its qualities making it a must-have in any home for its calming properties.
"Many reports published have shown lavender essential oil to possess high cholinesterase inhibitory activities and other biological activities beneficial to human health, such as being antibacterial, anti-fungal, sedative, anti-depressive, eective for burns and insect bites, anticancer, anti-spasmolytic, anti-inflammatory [12], antioxidant, acaricides etc. The main component of essential oils are terpenoids, which are low-molecular and lipophilic compounds that can easily cross the blood-brain barrier." (Dong et. al., 2020)
Common & Traditional Uses:
Calming, inflammation (bites and stings), cuts/abrasions, eczema, nausea, dry skin, chapped lips, hayfever, dry scalp.
Scientific Name: Lavandin grosso
Chemical Constituents: Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Camphor, 1,8-Cineole.