199 LAVANDULA VERA 



a mixture in varying proportions of a fluid hydrocarbon and 

 stearoptene, which, according to Dumas, is identical with camphor. 

 Oil of Lavender is also produced to some extent in the south of 

 France and Piedmont ; but the foreign oil is of very inferior quality, 

 the best foreign oil only fetching about one sixth of the price of 

 the best English oil. 



Medical Properties and Uses. Oil of Lavender has stimulant 

 and carminative properties, and is used in hysteria, nervous head- 

 ache, and other nervous affections; also in flatulence and colic. 

 It is chiefly given in the form of the official compound tincture and 

 spirit of lavender. It is also commonly employed for scenting 

 evaporating lotions, as well as ointments, and liniments. 



The more important consumption of oil of lavender is, however, 

 in perfumery, in which it is still extensively employed, although 

 not to the same extent as formerly. 



Per. Mat. Med., by B. & R, p. 581 ; Pharmacographia, p. 428 ; 

 U. S. Disp., by W. & B., pp. 523 and 1309 ; Piesse's Art of 

 Perfumery, p. 93; Bell, in Pharm. Journ., vol. viii, 1st ser., 

 p. 276; Bentley, in Pharm. Journ., vol. i, 2nd ser., p. 278; 

 Warren, in Pharm. Journ., vol. vi, 2nd ser., p. 257. 



DESCRIPTION OF PLATE. 



Drawn from a plant in the Apothecaries' Garden, Chelsea. 



1. A branch with inflorescence. 



2. Lateral, and 3. Front view of a flower. 



4. Corolla cut open. 



5. Calyx laid open. 



6. Pistil. 



(2-6 enlarged.) 



