Pharmacological activityFor centuries abroad, it has been mainly used in the clinical and cosmetic industries in the form of dry products or essential oils. The whole plant volatilizes 1% to 3%. The use of lavender to treat diseases can be traced back to ancient Rome and Greece. Lavender essential oil is still as commonly used as it has been for centuries. Lavender essential oil is a complex mixture of many different types of aromatic compounds, more than 30 components. Sedation and hypnosisMainly used in aromatherapy or massage. It can reduce the patient's water surface disturbance and help him fall asleep quickly. Many hospitals use lavender whole herb preparations to treat neurasthenia and insomnia. Antispasmodic effectLavender essential oil also has an antispasmodic effect on the ileum and uterine smooth muscle. It works by increasing intracellular levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate. Lavender essential oil also has some applications in obstetrics. For example, adding it to bath water can relieve pain and discomfort for women after childbirth. Antibacterial effectLavender essential oil has the activity of resisting a variety of bacteria. Linalool is the main antibacterial component of lavender essential oil. It can inhibit the growth of 17 kinds of bacteria and 10 kinds of fungi, and it has certain antifungal activity. 1% and 10% lavender extracts can inhibit the conidia germination and spore growth of Botrytis cinerea, and the inhibitory effect on spore growth is more effective than on mycelium. Neuroprotective effectLavandula angustifolia flower aqueous extract inhibits glutamate-induced neurotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner. Lipid-lowering effectHuman adipose tissue was cut into small pieces and incubated in 0.05% collagenase solution, and the extract was added to the culture tube. Based on the fat degradation rate, it was found that lavender has a good lipid-lowering effect. Treat cardiovascular insufficiencyA concentrated herbal infusion containing lavender is used to treat cardiovascular insufficiency, which reduces symptoms of headache, dizziness, lowers blood cholesterol levels and low arterial pressure. Treatment of neurosisNeurotic sleep disorders and mood disorders can be treated by smelling lavender flowers. |
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