Supercritical CO2 and ultrasound extraction present alternatives to hydrodistillation as a method for deriving food flavourings from lavender, according to a new study. Lavender (Lavandula ...

A MOSQUITO’S BITE can do more than leave an itchy rash. Depending on the pathogens the insect carries, it can lead to a host of nasty diseases including dengue, malaria and yellow fever. To date, ...

All is not well in the sun-drenched lavender fields of southern France. The mere mention of European chemical regulations to one of the 2,000 or so lavender growers in the Provence region is likely to ...