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Documented plant-use dossier

Lavenderdocumented forInsect repellant

Insect repellant is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.

PlantLavender Documented useInsect repellant Preparation layer3 connected
What it was documented for

Insect repellant

Insect repellant is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.

Use groupOther documented uses
Term typeHistorical Term
Original source labelRepellant(Insect)
Modern vocabulary matchNo exact ontology match

The label is preserved as historical source vocabulary and may not map cleanly to current terminology.

Practical knowledge layer

Recipes, methods and preparation notes.

“Same plant” is not automatically “same use”. Each card states the connection type so the knowledge graph remains honest.

Plant context

Lavender

Scientific nameLavandula angustifolia
AuthorshipLavandula angustifolia Mill.
FamilyLamiaceae
Taxonomy linkMatched to herbarium
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Documentation depth

Where the association appears.

Elsewhere
View 1 preserved source rows

Multiple rows can represent different places, references or repeated historical reports. They are preserved separately rather than treated as independent proof.

RegionReference labelSource row
ElsewhereWoi.6#40,687
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Safety and self-care boundary

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Plant identity, plant part, dose, preparation, route, interactions, pregnancy safety, toxicity and contraindications are not established by this association. Do not use it for self-diagnosis or self-medication.

Dataset provenance

USDA Dr. Duke ethnobotanical data

The plant–use association and source rows come from the USDA Dr. Duke database. Holistic Healing Tips adds taxonomy matching, readable vocabulary profiles, internal preparation links and visible interpretation boundaries.

Dataset version: 1992–2016 · Licence: CC0 · Record class: traditional use

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