PDR for Herbal Medicines

460/LAUREL

Novak M. (1985) Phytochemistry 24(4):585.

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Laurus nobilis

See Laurel

Lavandula angustifolia

See English Lavender

Lavender Cotton

Santolina chamaecyparissias

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part of the plant is the herb.

Flower and Fruit: The yellow flower heads are 1 cm wide,

almost semi-globular, long-pedicled, homogamous and with-

out lingual florets. The corolla tube is compressed and

somewhat winged, with a one-sided appendage. The fruit is

glabrous.^

Leaves, Stem affd foot: The evergreen plant fs a bushy,

aromatic subshrub with brittle branches. There are 4 compact

rows of small leaves that are narrow, linear, 2 to 3 cm wide,

fleshy, obtuse, paired-pinate, gray-tomentose, and occasion-

ally green.

Habitat: The plant is common in the Mediterranean region.

Characteristics: The plant has a strong scent similar to that

of chamomile.

Production: Lavender Cotton is the aerial part of Santolina

chamaecyparissias.

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS

Volatile oil (1%): chief components artemisiaketone (3,5,6-

trimethyl-l,5-heptadien-4-one, 65%), as well as myrcene,

alpha-pinene

Alkaloids

PDR FOR HERBAL MEDICINES

EFFECTS

The drug has anti-inflammatory, digestive, stimulation of

menstruation, and anthelmintic effects.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Unproven Uses: Lavender Cotton is used for digestive —

disorders, PMS, worm infestation, stomach complaints and ^

also to treat jaundice.

PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction

with the proper administration of designated therapeutic

dosages.

DOSAGE

Mode of Administration: The herb is used internally as an

infusion, but medicinal use has generally ceased.

LITERATURE

Becchi M, Carrier M, (1980) Planta Med 38(3):267.

Giner R et al., (1986) Planta Med 6:83P.

Kem W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der

Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 4. Aufl., Bde. 1-8: Springer Verlag

Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1969.

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Lawsonia inermis

See Henna

Ledum latifolium

See Labrador Tea

Lemna minor

See Duckweed

Lemon

Citrus limon

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the juice, peel and

oil of the fruit.

Flower and Fruit: Flowers are arranged singly or in short,

sparsely flowered racemes, hermaphrodite or functionally

male. The petals are suffused with purple on the outer

surface. There are 25 to 40 stamens in coherent groups. The

fruit is yellow when ripe and grows to 6.5 to 12.5 cm. It is 8-