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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Miller) It is a fragrant plant with purple, blue or red flowers, belonging to the Lavandula genus from the Lamiaceae family. In our country, it is mostly grown as an ornamental plant in the Mediterranean region. It is a volatile oil obtained from the lavender plant by steam distillation. It is widely used in aromatherapy and cosmetics. It is recommended to be used externally by diluting with Sweet Almond oil or jojoba oil. It is grown as an ornamental plant in the Mediterranean Region countries and Turkey (Istanbul). This species is a plant with a height of about 100 cm, a shrub-like appearance, with silvery leaves and dark purple flowers. It has a strong special smell and a bitter taste. METHOD OF OBTAINING: It is obtained from lavender flowers by water vapor distillation method.

Dried Lavender is simply the flower buds (calyxes), or stems (bundles) that have been harvested and preserved by drying. This dried Lavender material can be made into various products, craft items or for culinary use in teas and Herbes De Provence.