- Linalool
- 1,8-Cineole
- Linalyl acetate
- Camphor
- Borneol
- Terpinen-4-ol
- Lavandulyl acetate
* Oxygenated monoterpenes responsible for the valuable scent of
lavender (>90%)

Oxygenated monoterpenes in Lavandula angustifolia essential oil

Monoterpene hydrocarbons in Lavandula angustifolia essential oil

 Sesquiterpenes in Lavandula angustifolia essential oil

- Oxygenated monoterpenes
- Monoterpene hydrocarbons
- Irregular monoterpenoids
- Sesquiterpenes

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- Generally, high production of English lavender(true Lavender) essential oil needs a warm and dry climate and medium altitudes (700–1200 m).
- For inflorescences of English lavender(true Lavender), the essential oil content is higher in button and preanthesis/anthesis.
- The majority of essential oil is obtained from the flowers, but leaves have also a lower amount of EOs. In the case of English lavender, flowers' Oil is 4-5 times higher than the leaves' oil and has a finner fragrance.
- Prolonged storage of dried lavender flowers before hydrodistillation reduces the essential oil content by about 0.007%/day, or around 2.56%/year.
- True lavender EO has a sweet floral, herbaceous, refreshing odour with a pleasant,
balsamic-wood undertone, and a fruity-sweet top note.

Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia)Essential Oil

Aprotosoaie, A. C., Gille, E., Trifan, A., Luca, V. S., & Miron, A. (2017). Essential oils of Lavandula genus: a systematic review of their chemistry. Phytochemistry Reviews, 16(4), 761-799.

Essential oils of Lavandula genus: a systematic review of their chemistry

- Lavender oils with high content in linalyl acetate and
linalool and low content in camphor are suitable for the perfume and cosmetic industries.
- Lavender oils with high content of camphor are mainly used in aromatherapy and phytotherapy

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