Lavandin Grosso
Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'

Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso' is the dominant commercial lavandin cultivar — accounting for an estimated 75% of global lavandin production — and yields an essential oil with linalool (27-33%) and linalyl acetate (31-38%) as principal components, accompanied by comparatively modest camphor (6.5-7.7%) and 1,8-cineole (4.5-6.6%).[1] Cell-based assays show that 'Grosso' oil at 0.0001% upregulates the antioxidant-response genes NQO1 and CYTB in SH-SY5Y neuronal cells, a profile distinguishable from both 'Abrialis' and L. angustifolia oils tested under identical conditions.[1]
- Also Known As
- Grosso Lavandin
- Family
- Floral
- Perfumery Note
- Middle
- Intensity
- Medium
- Extraction
- Steam Distillation
- Plant Parts
- Flowering tops
- Origins
- France, Spain
- Effect
- Calming & Relaxing, Clearing
- Aroma
- Floral, Fresh, Camphoraceous, Herbaceous
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Massage, Bath & Body, Cleaning
- Price
- $$$$The most common commercial lavender hybrid; extremely hardy with a very high oil yield