Lavender

Review
In: LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; 2012.
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Excerpt

Lavender, also called English Lavender, is an aromatic oil extracted from the flowers or leaves of the popular garden flower, Lavandula angustifolia. Extracts, oils and teas made from lavender are used for its soothing qualities as a sedative, mild analgesic and sleep medication. Lavender has not been implicated in causing serum enzyme elevations or clinically apparent liver injury.

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