Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000008738

Family: LAMIACEAE

Scientific Name: Lavandula stoechas L.

Collector: E. Cosson

Uses: Medicated pillows or cushions, herb sachets and fumigating powders is made from the flowers. It gives relief for the relaxation of rheumatic and neuralgic pain fomentation with flowers is used. An essential oil obtained from the flowers is employed for biliousness, chest infections, colic, and headache.