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True lavender

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008929

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 true lavender, is being studied in cancer prevention and treatment. The scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia. Also called English lavender and lavender.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-008929
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsEnglish lavender; lavender
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "term": "True 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 true lavender, is being studied in cancer prevention and treatment. The scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia. Also called English lavender and lavender.",
  "synonyms": [
    "English lavender",
    "lavender"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/true-lavender/"
}

Record 16,769 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.