Lavandula latifolia
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fe0900bb09864481359 |
| Scientific name | Lavandula latifolia |
| Authority | Medik. |
| First published in | Bot. Beob. 1783 : 135 (1784) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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Traditional users of Lavandula latifolia (broad‑leaved or spike lavender) have recorded several therapeutic preparations that rely on infusions, decoctions, macerations, or poultices. In the sun‑baked fields of southern Spain, farmers traditionally brew a mild tea from the fresh aerial parts—young stems, leaves and flower spikes—for occasional digestive upset and to calm nervous tension (Marrero et al., 2020). Across the Alps of northern Italy, healers macerate dried leaf and flower material in warm water for 24 hours to produce a soothing decoction taken before bedtime to ease insomnia (Rossi & Fiore, 2018). On the Greek islands, a poultice of crushed, fresh leaves applied directly to bruises or minor skin irritations has been a household remedy for generations (Katsaros et al., 2019). In each case the preparation utilizes only the green aerial tissues of the plant.
One practical recipe that captures the most common preparation is a gentle herbal tea: place roughly 2 g of dried leaves and flower spikes in a ceramic teapot, pour 250 ml of freshly boiled water over them, cover and let steep for 5–10 minutes before straining. The resulting infusion is lightly aromatic, with a camphor‑spiced taste that many find soothing for occasional stomach cramps or mild anxiety. Safety note: the camphor content in L. latifolia can be irritating to the gastrointestinal tract in high doses; limit consumption to one cup per day and avoid use during pregnancy or by individuals with known camphor sensitivity.
The therapeutic activity of these preparations is plausibly linked to the plant’s well‑documented phytochemicals. The essential oil of L. latifolia is rich in camphor and 1,8‑cineole (eucalyptol), compounds noted for their antispasmodic and expectorant actions, and also contains linalool and borneol, which contribute mild sedative and anti‑inflammatory effects (Gómez‑Serranillos et al., 2012). These constituents help explain the traditional use of the tea for digestive relief and the poultice’s capacity to calm superficial inflammation.
Modern relevance remains robust: scientific investigations continue to explore the antimicrobial and analgesic potential of L. latifolia’s essential oil, and the plant is commercially cultivated for both its oil and dried herbal material, keeping the age‑old tea and poultice traditions alive in contemporary herbal markets.
General Uses Top
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- Essential oil (“spike lavender oil”) obtained by hydrodistillation of the aerial parts.
Industrial and craft applications:
- Fragrance and flavor raw material for soaps, detergents, cleaners, and household aerosols where a penetrating, medicinal-herbal note is desired.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
- Flavoring for alcoholic beverages and liqueurs; occasionally included in spice blends as a minor flavoring ingredient.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
- Used in perfumery as a top–heart note and to add freshness and lift to lavender accords.
- Employed in the fragrance industry as a source of natural camphor and linalool for aroma compositions.
Properties relevant to use:
- Spike lavender oil is characterized by a high camphor content (typically 20–35%) with linalool, 1,8-cineole, and bornyl acetate as notable constituents, conferring a sharp, fresh, and medicinal aroma.
- Complies with ISO 3515 (Spike lavender oil—specification), defining limits for specific gravity, optical rotation, refractive index, acid value, and ester value.
Standards and regulation:
- ISO 3515 specifies quality requirements and test methods for authentic spike lavender oil in commerce; quality is often monitored by gas chromatography in accordance with ISO 11014 and ISO 7609 for major constituents.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Spike lavender oil is primarily produced from wild-harvested Lavandula latifolia in Spain, France, and Italy; established supply chains incorporate artisanal distillation and quality testing against ISO 3515 to ensure consistent oil profiles.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Lavandula angustifolia | Moench | Methodus : 389 (1794) |
| Lavandula erigens | Jord. & Fourr. | Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 88 (1868) |
| Lavandula hybrida | Reverchon ex Briq. | Lab. Alp. Mar. : 469 (1895) |
| Lavandula inclinans | Jord. & Fourr. | Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 88 (1868) |
| Lavandula interrupta | Jord. & Fourr. | Brev. Pl. Nov. 2: 89 (1868) |
| Lavandula major | Garsault | Fig. Pl. Méd. : t. 330 (1764) |
| Lavandula ovata | Steud. | Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 17 (1841) |
| Lavandula spica | Cav. | Descr. Pl. : 69 (1801) |
| Lavandula spica var. latifolia | L. | Sp. Pl. 572. 1753 |
| Lavandula cladophora | Gand. | Dec. Pl. Nov. 1: 38 (1875) |
| Lavandula guinandii | Gand. | Dec. Pl. Nov. 1: 38 (1875) |
| Lavandula decipiens | Gand. | Dec. Pl. Nov. 1: 38 (1875) |
| Lavandula latifolia var. tomentosa | Briq. | Lab. Alp. Mar. 472. 1895 |
| Lavandula latifolia var. erigens | (Jord. & Fourr.) Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. 572. 1881 |
| Lavandula spica var. vulgaris | Ging. | Hist. Nat. Lavand. : 154 (1826) |
| Lavandula latifolia var. vulgaris | Briq. | Lab. Alp. Mar. : 472 (1895) |
| Lavandula latifolia var. erigens | (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy | Fl. France 11: 257 (1909) |
| Lavandula spica var. ramosa | DC. | Fl. Franç. , éd. 3, 6: 379 (1815) |
| Lavandula spica subsp. latifolia | Bonnier & Layens | Tabl. Syn. Pl. Vasc. France 247 (1894) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | spike lavendar |
| English | spike lavender |
| English | broadleaved lavender |
| Spanish | barbayo |
| Spanish | espigol |
| Spanish | arnica de monte |
| Spanish | alhusema |
| Spanish | jucena |
| Spanish | boja esplieguera |
| Spanish | espígol |
| Spanish | espriego |
| Spanish | jalveo |
| Spanish | respliego |
| Spanish | lucema |
| Spanish | lavándula |
| Arabic | خزامى عريضة الورق |
| Azerbaijani | enliyarpaq lavanda |
| Bulgarian | широколистна лавандула |
| br | lavand-bras |
| Catalan | barballó |
| Catalan | espígol comú |
| German | breitblättriger lavendel |
| German | speik-lavendel |
| Persian | لاواندولا لاتیفولیا |
| French | lavande aspic |
| French | spic |
| Armenian | Իլենի լայնատերև |
| Russian | Лаванда широколистная |
| Urdu | اسطو خودوس پرتگالی |
| Chinese | 宽叶薰衣草 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Southeastern Europe
- Italy
- Sicilia
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Baleares
- France
- Portugal
- Spain
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000224181 |
| UNII | 45396ETX3Y |
| USDA Plants | LALA13 |
| Tropicos | 17600105 |
| INPN | 105312 |
| Flora of Italy | 4663 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:449051-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-109033 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 355951 |
| Observations.org | 131493 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 39331 |
| NBN Atlas | NHMSYS0000460197 |
| IUCN Red List | 203245 |
| IPNI | 449051-1 |
| iNaturalist | 371559 |
| GBIF | 2927304 |
| Freebase | /m/0g9t4p3 |
| EPPO | LAVLA |
| EOL | 590824 |
| Elurikkus | 335861 |
| USDA GRIN | 21680 |
| Wikipedia | Lavandula_latifolia |
| PFAF | Lavandula latifolia |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons | |||||
| Gamma-Terpinene | 7461 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters | |||||
| Hexyl butyrate | 17525 | Click to see | 172.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols | |||||
| 1-Octen-3-Ol | 18827 | Click to see | 128.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Acyclic diterpenoids | |||||
| 3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol | 145386 | Click to see | 296.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2283 |
| Phytol | 5280435 | Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(=CCO)C | 296.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2283 |
| Rel-(7S,11S,E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol | 40467768 | Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(=CCO)C | 296.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2283 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| 3-Ethenyl-3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoic acid | 13128171 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(C)(CC(=O)O)C=C)C | 196.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| beta-OCIMENE, (3E)- | 5281553 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Geraniol | 637566 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Linalool | 6549 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYMED.2004.01.002 |
| Linalyl Acetate | 8294 | Click to see | 196.29 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYMED.2004.01.002 |
| Myrcene | 31253 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| 4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol | 325 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)CO | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Carvacrol | 10364 | Click to see CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Cuminaldehyde | 326 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O | 148.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| P-Cymene | 7463 | Click to see | 134.22 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Thymol | 6989 | Click to see | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (+-)-alpha-Pinene | 6654 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| (+-)-Myrtenol | 10582 | Click to see | 152.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| (1S,3R,5S)-2(10)-Pinen-3-ol | 12314318 | Click to see | 152.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Beta-Pinene | 14896 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Borneol | 64685 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Camphene | 6616 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Camphor | 2537 | Click to see | 152.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYMED.2004.01.002 |
| CID 44630107 | 44630107 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C | 154.25 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Myrtenal | 61130 | Click to see | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Pinocarveol, (+-)- | 102667 | Click to see | 152.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Pinocarvone | 121719 | Click to see CC1(C2CC1C(=C)C(=O)C2)C | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Sabinene | 18818 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Trans-alpha-Bergamotene | 6429302 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
| 4-Terpineol, (+/-)- | 11230 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Alpha-Terpinene | 7462 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Alpha-Terpineol | 17100 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Carveol | 7438 | Click to see | 152.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Delta-Terpineol | 81722 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Limonene, (+/-)- | 22311 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Terpinolene | 11463 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,4S,6R,10S)-4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylidene-5-oxatricyclo[8.2.0.04,6]dodecane | 9991037 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2283 |
| (R)-beta-bisabolene | 68128 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| 1,6-Dimethyl-4-isopropyltetralin | 10224 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2=C1C=CC(=C2)C)C(C)C | 202.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| 4,12,12-Trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane | 14350 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2283 |
| beta Farnesene | 15228937 | Click to see | 206.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Beta-Bisabolene | 10104370 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Cadina-1(10),4-diene | 10223 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Calamenene | 6429077 | Click to see | 202.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Calamenene, trans-(+)- | 6429022 | Click to see | 202.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 1742210 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2283 |
| Caryophyllene,alpha + beta mixt. | 5354499 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| delta-Cadinene | 441005 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| gamma-Cadinene | 15094 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| gamma-Cadinene | 6432404 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| trans-alpha-Bisabolene | 24798703 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-alpha-Gurjunene | 15560276 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene | 91723653 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| Germacrene D | 5317570 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Estrane steroids / Estrogens and derivatives | |||||
| Ethinylestradiol | 5991 | Click to see | 296.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698256 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Tertiary alcohols | |||||
| Linalool oxide (5-ring) | 102611 | Click to see | 170.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives | |||||
| Coumarin | 323 | Click to see | 146.14 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2283 |
| Methylumbelliferone | 10748 | Click to see | 176.17 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2283 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)85052-3 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |