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Lavandula stoechas, a prominent medicinal and aromatic plant native to the Mediterranean region, possesses a wide range of documented traditional applications and biological properties. Historically, the plant has been utilised in traditional medicine to alleviate anxiety, manage insomnia, and enhance overall sleep quality. Beyond its medicinal heritage, it is routinely incorporated into consumer goods such as perfumes, soaps, bath powders, and scented sachets, and acts as a flavouring agent in teas and foodstuffs even in low concentrations. Ethnopharmacological studies identify multiple biological properties associated with the plant, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, sedative, insecticidal, antimicrobial, and antifungal activities. A broad assessment compiles its geographical distribution, traditional therapeutic applications, chemical constituents, and pharmacological mechanisms.
Understanding the therapeutic profile of Lavandula stoechas bridges historical remedies with modern scientific validation. By documenting its effects on anxiety, sleep, and microbial resistance, this work highlights how traditional Mediterranean botanical knowledge can inform contemporary approaches in pharmacology, consumer hygiene, and natural food preservation.
Potential commercial applications span personal care, fragrance, food flavouring, and natural pest control. While cosmetic and flavouring uses in soaps, perfumes, and teas represent established, near-market or active commercial products, pharmaceutical and antimicrobial applications remain at an early research stage, requiring targeted formulation and regulatory validation before therapeutic deployment.
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Abstract The Mediterranean region is characterized by a diverse vegetation cover, and the L avandula genus is one of the most important medicinal and aromatic plants in this region. It has been used in traditional medicine as a treatment for anxiety and insomnia and to improve sleep quality for a long history. Lavender is commonly used in perfumes, soaps, bath powders, and scented sachets. It can flavor teas or food even at low concentrations. Several ethnopharmacological studies have demonstrated its use in treating several diseases; it has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, sedative, insecticidal, antimicrobial and antifungal activities. This paper reviews the geographical distribution, traditional uses, chemical composition, and pharmacological activities of the Lavandula stoechas .
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DOI: 10.1186/s40816-019-0142-y
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