Lavender: The Genus Lavandula

By Henry D. Etzkowitz and Maria Lis-Balchin

Lavender: The Genus Lavandula is a comprehensive volume covering all aspects of our current knowledge of lavender. With contributions from lavender researchers worldwide, this book discusses taxonomy, and history of usage and nomenclature; theory and practice of distillation and standardization of lavender essential oils; phytochemistry; chemistry; and more. This book will be of interest both to graduate students and scientists in academia and industry who are involved with lavender, to professionals in the lavender growing and retail industry, the perfumery, food and cosmetics industries, and to those interested in lavender for alternative and conventional medical use.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415284864
• ISBN13: 9780415284868
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 10.1"