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lavender

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004751

A plant with aromatic leaves and flowers that is a member of the mint family. Oil from the flowers has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, to keep insects away, and to wash in. It is also used in aromatherapy. Perillyl alcohol, a substance found in lavender, is being studied in cancer prevention and treatment. The scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia. Also called English lavender and true lavender.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-004751
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsEnglish lavender; true lavender
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "term": "lavender",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A plant with aromatic leaves and flowers that is a member of the mint family. Oil from the flowers has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, to keep insects away, and to wash in. It is also used in aromatherapy. Perillyl alcohol, a substance found in lavender, is being studied in cancer prevention and treatment. The scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia. Also called English lavender and true lavender.",
  "synonyms": [
    "English lavender",
    "true lavender"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/lavender/"
}

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