Santolina
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Botanical Name |
Santolina chamaecyparissus |
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Family |
Asteraceae (Compositae) |
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Other Names |
Cotton lavender, lavandula taemina, |
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Description |
Evergreen woody shrub, white/grey foliage, bright yellow bell shaped leaves |
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Native to |
Italy |
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Cultivated in |
Mediterranean |
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Actions |
Antispasmodic, antitoxic, anthelmintic, insecticidal, stimulant, vermifuge |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation of seeds |
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Constituents |
Santolinenone |
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Caution |
Toxic do not use |