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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Felter's Materia Medica on Lavandula

LAVANDULALAIN12
   The flowers of Lavandula vera, De Candolle (Nat. Ord. Labiatae). Dry sterile soils of mountainous elevations in sou......ed States. Common Names: Lavender, Lavender Flowers. Principal Constituents.—A volatile oil (Oleum Lavandulae) containing linaolool acetate, linalool (C10H18O) and cineol or eucalyptol. Preparations......taining linaolool acetate, linalool (C10H18O) and cineol or eucalyptol. Preparations.—1. Spiritus Lavandulae, Spirit of Lavender (5 per cent oil). Dose, 10 to 60 minims. 2. Tinctura Lavandulae, Comp...1


WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Physician's Materia Medica on Lavandula

LAVENDERLAVAN
   The flowers of LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA, (L.) Mill. Stimulant, aromatic, carminative, The active constituent is the oflicial volatile oil.2


References

1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.