Composition, Antioxidant, and Antifungal Properties of Lavender Floral Waters

Abstract

During essential oil preparation from aromatic plants, floral waters or hydrosols or hydrolates are obtained as by-products presenting inhibitory effects on phytopathogenic fungi growth, while avoiding the main problem of soil accumulation observed for currently used fungicides [...]

Keywords

• lavender hydrosols
• by-products
• polyphenols
• antioxidant activity
• antifungal