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

This review article is the second in a series aimed at providing an in-depth overview of (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...

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Published in:Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2023-03, Vol.28 (7), p.2986
Main Authors: Pokajewicz, Katarzyna, Czarniecka-Wiera, Marta, Krajewska, Agnieszka, Maciejczyk, Ewa, Wieczorek, Piotr P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
antimicrobial activity
Antimicrobial agents
antioxidant activity
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Bacteria
Biocides
Biological properties
Cultivars
E coli
essential oil
Essential oils
Gram-positive bacteria
Industrial applications
Inflammation
Lavandula - chemistry
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula hybrida
Lavandula intermedia
Lavandula x intermedia
Neuroprotection
Oils & fats
Oils, Volatile - chemistry
Oils, Volatile - pharmacology
Plant Oils - pharmacology
Raw materials
Review
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Summary:This review article is the second in a series aimed at providing an in-depth overview of (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- (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.
ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules28072986