
· Family: (Lamiaceae)
· Botanical Name: (Lavendula officinalis)
· English Name: Lavender
· Local Name:-
· Description: The root is goes up to 60 cm deep and very strong also vertical like a stake. Branches are usually four squares and upright shape, hairy and bare. Flower part is 20-30 cm long and it’s located on tip of the branches.
· Parts Used: Herba Lavandulea which is the top part of the land, Flores Lavandulae which is flower part and Lavender volatile oil.
· Components: The most important element is essential oil which is colorless or slightly yellow. Also Lavender contains Flavonit, Kumarin and Tannin.
· Harvest Time: Lavender flowers are collected with their stems from June to September.
· Geographic spread: Western Mediterranean