Open AccessPharmacological, medicinal and toxicological properties of lavender essential oil: A review
Author(s) -
Gabriel Fernando Esteves Cardia,
Francielli Maria de Souza Silva-Comar,
Edvalkia Magna Teobaldo da Rocha,
Saulo Euclides Silva-Filho,
Mayara Zagotto,
Nancy Sayuri Uchida,
Valéria do Amaral,
Ciomar Aparecida Bersani-Amado,
Roberto Kenji Nakamura Cuman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v10i5.14933
Subject(s) - lavender , essential oil , traditional medicine , lavender oil , antimicrobial , context (archaeology) , medicinal plants , medicine , biology , botany , paleontology , microbiology and biotechnology
The natural products extracted from plants are part of traditional medicine and are also therapeutic possibilities for treating many diseases. Recently, its use in the development of new drugs has shown much visibility for its efficiency and few adverse effects. Essential oils extracted from medicinal plants are indicated to treat numerous diseases due to their antimicrobial, antiviral, antimutagenic, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antiprotozoal properties. Among essential oils, lavender essential oil stands out for having several important pharmacological properties. This review detailed the main studies on essential oils from different species of lavender and obtained a valuable collection on all their pharmacological, medicinal and toxicological potential. In this context, we evaluated lavender essential oil as a promising substance that can help treat several diseases. We provide some evidence and an overview of the potential therapeutic effect of lavender essential oil to guide new research.