Botanical Name | Lavendula Officinalis |
Common Name | Lavender Absolute, Lavender Oil. |
Country of Origin | India |
Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water |
Specific Gravity | 0.95000 - 0.96000 @ 25.00 °C |
Optical Rotation | (-3.00) - (-10.00) |
Refrective Index | 1.45900 - 1.46900 @ 20.00 °C |
PlantPart | Flowers |
Bland With | Bay, Chamomile, Bergamot, Citronella, Geranium, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Mandarin, Lemon, Orange, Palmarosa, Pine, Patchouli, Tangerine, Rosemary, Thyme, Rosewood, Ylang Ylang. |
CAS No | 8000-28-0 |
Flash Point | 149.00 °F |
Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
It is extracted from the flower part of the plant, Lavender Green Absolute has in it analgesic, antidepressant, anticonvulsive, antiphlogistic, antseptic, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, antiviral, carminative, bactericide, cytophylactic, deodorant, decongestant and diuretic properties. It is also recognized as a most useful & versatile essential oil for therapeutic purposes.
Lavender Spike oil is very similar to regular Lavender, except that Lavendula latifolia, is bigger and a little coarser in growth. As a result, it yields three times as much essential oil as Lavendula angustifolia, though its oil is less refined. Lavender Spike oil has a distinct camphor-like note that is absent in regular Lavender oil. Parkinson says that Lavender was also called 'Nard', in reference to a Syrian city called Naarda, and some believe that the true identity of the biblical Spikenard may be found in Lavender Spike, rather than in the plant we now know as Spikenard. Due to the lower price, it is usually Lavender Spike that is used in cheap toiletries and cosmetics. Lavender Spike is particularly suitable for hair care products, as it helps to checking dandruff and hair loss
Color : green yellow to green brown clear oily liquid with Very sweet, slightly herbaceous, and floral scent,
Aroma : smooth, relaxing
cineole, linyalyl acetate, linalool, nerol, Flavonoids, borneol, Tannis, Coumarins.
Having a very sweet, slightly herbaceous and floral scent, lavender green essential oil assist in treating burns & helps in the healing of skin. It also comes with antiseptic & analgesic properties that help in preventing infections. Further, its cytophylactic properties promote rapid healing & help reduce scarring. It is popular choice amongst aromatherapists & massage therapists due to its therapeutic quality & pleasant floral scent.