Lavandula

(lav-an’du-lah) [LJ]. A genus of labiate plants; lavenders. The true lavender, L. vera, is carminative and stimulant. The volatile oil of the flowers is official. Dose, 1-5 min. (0.066-0.333 ¢.c.); of spirit (spir’it us lav an’dula), and also of compound spirit, 30-60 min. (2-4 c¢.c.); of compound tincture, 4-2 fi.dr. (2-8 c.c.).