Lavender flowers

A plant such as lavender or Lavandula belongs to the Yasnotkov family and includes about 30 species. In the wild or natural habitat, lavender grows in the northern as well as eastern regions of Africa, in addition to in the south of the European part of the continent, as well as in India. All cultural or ornamental forms of lavender are cultivated throughout planet Earth. Currently, botanists know about 45 main species of the plant.

In addition, the species of lavender include hybrids that were obtained when crossing various species of plants. It is worth noting that for centuries people have been using the unique natural properties of lavender in the medical, as well as cosmetic and perfume spheres. In addition, lavender occupies an important place in cooking.

Lavender flowers of species such as Lavandula latifolia or Lavender broadleaf, as well as Lavándula angustifólia or Lavender narrow-leaved are of greatest economic importance. Lavender broad-leaved flowers have pronounced medicinal properties. In addition, lavender flowers contain valuable essential oil, which is used as an effective medicine in folk medicine in the Mediterranean and African region.

Lavender flowers are narrow-leaved, like other components of the plant, are considered an excellent natural raw material that is used in the process of producing essential oil. Lavender flowers accumulate the largest amount of essential oil during the flowering period of the plant. In addition to oil, the chemical composition of lavender flowers contains tannins, as well as resins, natural acids, gerniarin, coumarin and other biologically active compounds.

For the first time, lavender flowers began to be used for culinary, medical, and also cosmetic purposes by the ancient Greeks and Romans. The essential oil obtained from lavender flowers is actively used today. Lavender oil is considered an indispensable component in the production of many types of cosmetic products, as well as perfumes. In cooking, lavender flowers also occupy an important place.

Lavender flowers are especially popular and in demand in the Mediterranean culinary tradition. Since lavender flowers, even when dried, exude a strong aroma when preparing culinary products, the plant is used in small doses. Professionals assure that lavender, like juniper, is best used in the preparation of smoked meats.

Lavender flowers are used in the process of preparing green oil, which, in addition to the plant, includes chabera, sage and dill. Lavender flowers are added as seasoning to soups, snacks, as well as green sauces and fish dishes.