Chemical composition and comparative analysis of lavender essential oil samples from Bulgaria in relation to the pharmacological effects

Lavender essential oil is economically important and widely used in aromatherapy perfumery, food industry pharmacy. Bulgaria a global leader lavender cultivation overtaking countries such as France, UK, China, India, Spain during the last few years. The aim of this research is: 1) to characterize sample obtained from agricultural plantation near Pomorie, Bulgaria; 2) perform descriptive statistical test based on data set 13 samples available 4 publications, 3) compare varieties regarding quantity most components linalool linalyl acetate 4) summarize pharmacological effects main components. As result GS/MS analysis we identified 44 compounds. major constituents were (27.5%) (24.1%), E -β-ocimene (7.0%), terpinen-4-ol (5.1%) caryophyllene (4.5%), carvacrol (4.4%), lavandulyl (3.5%), Z -β-farnesene (3.3%), - (3.2%). Linalool are ingredients which quality evaluated. In studied they fluctuated between depending year extraction locations origin Bulgaria. Some characterized by more stable ratio – acetate, compared others. other our well examined Bulgarian fit standards according requirements ISO (2002) European Pharmacopoeia (10 th edn., Council Europe 2020) with exceptions. has numerous applications its anxiolytic, sedative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor antimicrobial activities. Although largely contribute these effects, overall efficacy proven be due synergistic relationships