International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (IJAAR)   Year: 2020 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 5-16 Ethnomedicinal Uses of Genus Lavandula (Lamiaceae) in Turkish Traditional Medicine Mustafa Eray Bozyel, Elif Merdamert-Bozyel Abstract: Lavandula L. (Lamiaceae) is a widely distributed medicinal plant throughout the world and has been used since ancient time. Popular indications of the several species of this genus include treatment of stomach diseases, headache, inflammation, pains, insomnia, diuretic and expectorant. Phytochemical investigations of Lavandula species have revealed that many components from this genus are highly bioactive. There are many reports on the mentioned ethnomedicinal effects. As a result of the study, the authors found that six Lavandula taxa and two multi-herbal formulas are used as herbal medicine in Turkish traditional medicine.