460/LAUREL
Novak M. (1985) Phytochemistry 24(4):585.
Roth L. Daunderer M, Kormann K, Giftpflanzen, Pflanzengifte,
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Verlag Heidelberg 1992.
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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-