Abstract:

Lavandula species are plants that are used in treatment, perfumery, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries due to the compounds they contain. Lavandula angustifola Miller plant, which is the subject of the research, is used to treat various diseases in folk medicine. The plant is widely cultivated in our country. Lavandula species are especially important because of the essential oil they contain, as well as their various active ingredients. Lavandula angustifolia Miller is the species that has more and the most valuable essential oil than other species. In addition, the essential oils of Lavandula latifolia and Lavandula hybrida are also of commercial importance. The plant has been collected from Keçiborlu district of Isparta province in this study. The plant's flowering tops have been distilled, and essential oil has been obtained at the rate of 3.39% (v/w) on the dry weight. This essential oil obtained from Lavandula angustifolia has been analyzed by using GC-MS, and 34 compounds have been detected. As the main components in essential oil; linalool (47.66%), 1.8-cineol (9.10%), linalyl acetate (7.65%) and camphor (6.46%) have been detected. According to the results of this research, the essential oil obtained from Lavandula angustifola is an essential oil that can be evaluated in the food, cosmetic, soap, and pharmaceutical industries and the fields of phytotherapy and aromatherapy due to its composition which is similar to lavandin essence.