This study examines lavender which is also known as Lavendula officinalis Chaix syn. Lavendula angustifolia Mill. (Family Lamiaceae). It focusses on medicinal plants in general and medicinal effects of lavender. The study also presents several in vitro manipulations of lavender.
The genus lavender consists of 28-30 species. True lavender is commonly known as English lavender. Lavenders are mainly classified in four categories on the basis of origin, plant type and varieties.
Contents
ABBREVIATIONS
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Distribution:
1.3 Botanical Description:
1.4 Importance:
1.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Medicinal Plants
2.0 Medicinal Plants:
2.1 Traditional System of Medicine:
2.2 Over the counter (OTC) non-prescription items:
2.3 Phytopharmaceuticals:
2.4 Freeze –dried herbs:
2.5 Essential oils:
2.6 Medicinal and aromatic plants facing genetic erosion:
2.7 Importance of tissue culture:
Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 3: Phytochemical analysis of Lavendula oficinalis Chaix
3.1 Washing and sterilization of glassware and other instruments:
3.2 Preparation and sterilization of the nutrient media:
3.3 Source of plant material and its sterilization:
3.4 Aseptic transfer conditions
3.5 Inoculation and incubation
3.6 Sub culturing
3.7 Hardening procedure/Acclimatization
3.8 Chemical analysis
3.9 Data Analysis
References
Chapter 4: In vitro clonal propagation of Lavendula officinalis Chaix through shoot tip culture
4.1 Effect of cytokinins:
4.1.1 Effect of auxins:
4.1.2 Effect of auxin cytokinin combinations:
4.1.3 Acclimatization:
Chapter 5: Phytochemical analysis of Lavendula officinalis Chaix
5.1 In vivo and in vitro production of terpenoid constituents of Lavendula officinalis Chaix:
5.2 Discussion and Conclusion
References
About The Contributors
- Quote paper
- Nahida Tun Nisa (Author), Dr. Hamida Chisti (Author), 2017, Handbook of lavender as a medicinal plant, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/379399
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