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Green lavender (Lavandula viridis) grows in the partial shade of cork oak, pine, and eucalyptus forests, preferring the shady north-facing slopes of embankments and the banks of old watercourses. It thrives in poor, stony, slate-rich, and mineral soils. Its average height is 50–70 cm.
For distillation, the upper, flowering shoots are harvested. The harvest period is from mid-May to early June, when the plant begins to dry. The scent of green lavender is fresh, clear, and citrusy with a hint of camphor. The oil yield averages 1%.
In recent decades, the number of severe fungal infections has increased among patients with weakened immune systems. Difficulties in treatment due to resistance, side effects, high toxicity, and overdosing of conventional fungicides are driving the search for alternative remedies.
The research group led by Mónica Zuzarte investigated the efficacy of the essential oil against various yeasts and filamentous fungi and presented their findings in the study "Chemical composition and antifungal activity of the essential oils of Lavandula virids L’Hér" (Zuzarte et al., 2011).
The study results indicate that green lavender essential oil may be helpful in treating fungal infections, particularly dermatophytosis and candidiasis. However, further clinical studies are needed to assess its practical application.
Customers who have already used the essential oil report positive results in treating athlete's foot and nail fungus.
In addition, green lavender, like true lavender, has sleep-promoting properties. Three to five drops dissolved in oil have been found to provide some customers with a restful night's sleep.