Plants of the Genus Lavandula: From Farm to Pharmacy
| Autor: | Krishnendu Acharya, Ceren Daskaya-Dikmen, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Karl R. Matthews, Gokce Altin, Beraat Özçelik, Miquel Martorell, Dima Mnayer, Bahare Salehi, Surjit Sen, Farukh Sharopov, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Mehdi Sharifi-Rad, Zeliha Selamoglu, William N. Setzer, Kadriye Nur Kasapoğlu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Pharmacology
Mediterranean climate biology Traditional medicine 010405 organic chemistry business.industry Lavandula North africa Pharmacy Plant Science General Medicine biology.organism_classification 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences 010404 medicinal & biomolecular chemistry Complementary and alternative medicine Genus Drug Discovery Lamiaceae Cultivar business |
| Zdroj: | Natural Product Communications. 13:1934578X1801301 |
| ISSN: | 1555-9475 1934-578X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1934578x1801301037 |
| Popis: | The Lavandula genus, belonging to the Lamiaceae, includes 39 species, with nearly 400 registered cultivars. Lavandula are worldwide plants that occur over the Mediterranean, Europe, North Africa, southwest Asia to southeast India. Lavandula plants have been used since ancient time to flavor and preserved food, to treat diseases including wound healing, sedative, antispasmodic, microbial and viral infections. Numerous researches have described the chemical composition and the primary components of lavender oils are the monoterpenoids (linalool, linalyl acetate, 1,8-cineole, β-ocimene, terpinen-4-ol, and camphor), sesquiterpenoids (β-caryophyllene and nerolidol) and other terpenoid compounds (e.g., perillyl alcohol). The high concentrations of linalyl acetate make them attractive in perfumery, flavoring, cosmetics and soap industries. Currently, data on the antimicrobial activity of lavender plants have been scientifically confirmed. Indeed, lavender essential oils possess wide spectra of biological activities such as antispasmodic, carminative, analgesic, sedative, hypotensive, antiseptic, antimicrobial, antifungal, antidiuretic and general tonic action. In addition, clinical studies support their uses as treatment of health conditions. However, further clinical studies are necessary to define the magnitude of the efficacy, mechanisms of action, optimal doses, long-term safety, and, potential side effects of lavender plants. |
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