Lavender (Lavandula spica L.) - morphological characteristics, cultivation and usage

Abstract

Lavanda je biljka koja samoniklo raste na Sredozemlju. Čovjeku je poznata tisućama godina. To je vazdazeleni grm, razgranate stabljike, sivo zelenih listova i modrih ili ljubičastih cvjetova. Zbog visokih sadržaja aromatičnog ulja u cvijetu iznimno je cijenjena. Posjeduje ljekovita svojstva koja pomažu kod raznih bolesti. Osim u medicini lavanda se koristi i za proizvode osobne higijene zbog ugodna mirisa i antibakterijskih djelovanja. Medonosna je biljka koja se koristi u prehrani kao začin. Ima repelentno djelovanje na kukce. Lavanda preferira sunčane i tople terene i nema velike zahtjeve za tlom i vodom. Uzgoj je jednostavan i ne zahtjeva velika ulaganja. Cvijet lavande se suši i prerađuje. Tri su osnovna proizvoda lavande: suhi cvijet, ulje i hidrolatLavender is a plant that grows wildly in the Mediterranean. It has been known to man for thousands of years. It is an evergreen shrub, with branched stems, gray-green leaves, and blue or purple flowers. Due to the high content of aromatic oil in the flower is extremely appreciated. Possessing medicinal properties that help with various diseases. In addition to medicine, lavender is used for personal hygiene products because of its pleasant scents and antibacterial effects. It is a honey plant that is used in the diet as a spice. It has a repellent effect on insects. Lavender prefers sunny and warm grounds and does not have much soil and water requirements. Growing is easy and does not require a lot of investment. Lavender flower is dried and processed. There are three basic products of lavender: dried flower, oil and hydrolat