Dive Deep into Lavandula.

A 17-lecture compilation from the Botanica2026 Lavandula Special edition Conference.

Did you know that the genus Lavandula comprises 47 accepted species worldwide, with multiple hybrids?

Or that the Mediterranean basin is the primary centre of Diversity for Lavandula?

Or that lavender has been used medicanally and ritually for more than 2500 years?

Or that higher camphor and fenchone levels in some Lavandula species influence both safety and indications? 

Or that Lavandula stoechas has a long history of respiratory and nervous system use? 

 

LEARN FROM 17 INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS

This lecture compilation comprises seventeen, 30-minute presentations prepared and delivered especially for botanica2026 that explore the Lavandula genus through different lenses including:

Taxonomy, Traditional uses, Science, Analysis, Research, Production and Clinical Practice 

This unique compilation offers deep insights and learning for practitioners, producers and researchers alike.
Your subscription gives you unlimited replay access to these lectures as well as a comprehensive PDF download of the Botanica2026 Lavandula conference proceedings.

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LECTURE TOPICS & PRESENTERS

Dr Tim UPSON (UK):

The Genus Lavandula. Diversity, Classification and Insights from Evolutionary Relationships.

Dr Agne CIVILYTE (LITHUANIA):

Lavender in Antiquity: Insights from Written Sources and Archaeological Evidence.

Dr Cecilia BRUNETTI (ITALY):

From Ornamental Value to Bioactivity: Comparative Phytochemistry and Antioxidant activity of Lavandula species and cultivars.

Dr Maura DI VITO (ITALY):

Lavandula spp.: From Crop Production to Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Applications.

Nina MEDVED (SLOVENIA):

Lavender in Perfumery: From Cologne to Fougère.

Dr Isabelle LUSSOT KERVERN (FRANCE):

Lavender Essential Oils in Veterinary Medicine: Navigating the Diversity of Species and Practical Uses.

Prabodh SATYAL (USA):

Adulteration in Lavender and Discovery of Synthetic Markers.

Christophe COTTEREAU (FRANCE):

Wild High Altitude Lavender: A Precious and Privileged Encounter.

Madeleine WELLHUNER (THE NETHERLANDS):

Lavandula and the X Factor: A Selection of Lavandula Essential Oils for Clinical Applications.

Hana TISSERAND (USA):

The State of Research on Lavender Essential Oil: Anxiety and Beyond.

Claire MOYRAND (FRANCE):

From Provence to Modern Aromatherapy: René-Maurice Gattefossé and the Lavender Legacy.

Anna LUCKAI (CANADA):

Wearable Aromatherapy: Can Lavender Reshape how we Dress, Think and Connect to the Natural World?

Hulya KAYHAN (TURKIYE):

The Effects of Lavender Oil Aromatherapy on the Quality of Life of Fibromyalgia Patients.

Dr Sunita SINGH (INDIA):

Lavandula bipinnata: India’s Feather-Leaved Medicinal Powerhouse.

Rhiannon LEWIS (FRANCE):

Spike Lavender Unpacked: How Linalool, 1,8-cineole and Camphor shape Clinical Aromatherapy Choices.

Gergana ANDREEVA (BULGARIA):

“Lavender: The Blue Jewel of Bulgaria.

Kriti BHATNAGAR (INDIA):

Pranayama Meets Lavandula angustifolia: A Yoga Instructor’s Sequencing Protocol for Inhalation Practice.

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