What is the meaning of the lavender flower?
Answering netizens' questions about the meaning of lavender flowers and the symbolism and legends of green plants and flowers, here are the details:
There are many different kinds of flowers in nature, each with its unique characteristics and different meanings represented by their languages. For instance, roses symbolize romance. Lilies represent elegance. Sunflowers symbolize vitality. So, what does the meaning of lavender represent?
Lavender, a dicotyledonous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family and the Lavandula genus, is a perennial evergreen shrub. It is native to the Mediterranean coast but also reported to be indigenous to Persia (modern-day Iran) and the Canary Islands, introduced to the Mediterranean coast of France by Phoenicians. The leaves are narrow and gray-green, with erect stems. It blooms in summer and autumn abroad, forming a spike-shaped inflorescence, 5-15 cm long, with flower colors varying by species, including blue, light purple, purple, dark purple, and white, with blue being the most common.
Lavender flower language: Breathe deeply and you can see miracles, romance, meeting love again, waiting for the miracle of love. Mentioning lavender often brings to mind Provence in France, where the lavender fields are world-famous. As France is a very romantic country, the concept of romance naturally comes to mind when discussing the meaning of lavender flowers. Indeed, the flower language of lavender is related to love, signifying waiting for love.
Lavender contains volatile oils 1%-3%, with the main components being linalool, linalyl acetate, cineole, β-ocimene (including cis and trans), lavandulyl acetate, lavandulol, terpin-4-ol, eucalyptol, borneol, nerol, and camphor, as well as flavonoids, tannins, coumarins, and other components. Lavender contains linalool, which is the main antibacterial component in lavender volatile oil, showing good antibacterial activity against 17 types of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Proteus, Enterobacter, Staphylococcus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Streptococcus albus, Aspergillus niger, and both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It also inhibits the growth of 10 types of fungi, making it effective in antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Lavender contains linalyl acetate, which has a fresh and fragrant aroma, refreshing the mind and soothing the body, and can be extracted to make essences and perfumes.
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