Levisticum officinale, Lovage

Levisticum officinale, Lovage

Levisticum officinale  

Lovage

drug

roots (Levistici radix); herb (Levistici herba), leaves (Levistici folium)

most important active substances

volatile oil in the herb 0,24 %, in the root 0,1 – 1,0 %; coumarin, pinens,phellandrens, polyness, alkyl phtalides (aroma-bearers), ligustilids

most important usages

inflammation of the urinary tract and as a prophylaxis for kidney gravel, dyspeptic complaints such as indigestion, heartburn, feelings of fullness, flatulence; spice, ingredient in spirits and liquor production

Recommendations for cultivation

Weight per thousand seed grains: 3,0 – 4,0 g

Seed demand for drilling: april or august 4 – 6 kg/ha

Demand for plantation: spring or autumn 4 – 6 plants / m²

Distance between the rows: 50 cm

harvest: herb and leafs if it is high enough, root in the second year in autumn