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Review
. 2023 Mar 27;28(7):2986.
doi: 10.3390/molecules28072986.

Lavandula x intermedia-A Bastard Lavender or a Plant of Many Values? Part II. Biological Activities and Applications of Lavandin

Katarzyna Pokajewicz  1 , Marta Czarniecka-Wiera  2 , Agnieszka Krajewska  3 , Ewa Maciejczyk  3 , Piotr P Wieczorek  1
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Lavandula x intermedia-A Bastard Lavender or a Plant of Many Values? Part II. Biological Activities and Applications of Lavandin

Katarzyna Pokajewicz et al. Molecules. .

Abstract

This review article is the second in a series aimed at providing an in-depth overview of Lavandula x intermedia (lavandin). In part I, the biology and chemistry of lavandin were addressed. In part II, the focus is on the functional properties of lavandin and its applications in industry and daily life. While reviewing the biological properties, only original research articles employing lavandin were considered. Lavandin essential oil has been found to have antioxidant and biocidal activity (antimicrobial, nematicidal, antiprotozoal, insecticidal, and allelopathic), as well as other potential therapeutic effects such as anxiolytic, neuroprotective, improving sleep quality, antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic. Other lavandin preparations have been investigated to a much lesser extent. The research is either limited or inconsistent across all studies, and further evidence is needed to support these properties. Unlike its parent species-Lavandula angustifolia (LA)-lavandin essential oil is not officially recognized as a medicinal raw material in European Pharmacopeia. However, whenever compared to LA in shared studies, it has shown similar effects (or even more pronounced in the case of biocidal activities). This suggests that lavandin has similar potential for use in medicine.

Keywords: Lavandula angustifolia; Lavandula hybrida; Lavandula x intermedia; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; anxiolytic activity; biocidal activity; essential oil.

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