Oleum spicae

Oleum spicae is the essential oil extracted by steam distillation from the flowers of Lavandula latifolia, the lead-leaf lavender. In contrast to the oil of the real lavender, the spiked oil does not smell pleasantly aromatic, but rather pungent and strong (high camphor content). This property is especially important for wild spiked plants that are exposed to strong sunlight.

The essential oil contains: 15% linalool; 30% l-camphor and 1,8-cineol, Borneol, <1% linalyl acetate.

The spit clavendel oil is used specifically where special antibacterial properties are required: in cosmetics, soaps (spit soap).

In a randomized placebo-controlled study (n=119) in patients with bronchitis, the BSS (bronchitis severity score) was significantly reduced compared to placebo (Kähler et al. 2017)

1. Kähler C et al (2017) Spicae aetheroleum in uncomplicated acute bronchitis: a double-blind, randomised clinical trial. Wien Med Wochenschr doi: 10.1007/s10354-017-0612-0.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=K%C3%A4hler+C+et+al.+Wien+med+Wochenschr+2017