The Role of Lavender in Ancient Medicine - Quiz
  • 1. In ancient Rome, lavender was commonly used in which of the following?
A) Baths
B) Worship
C) Textiles
D) Cooking
  • 2. What part of the lavender plant was often used in ancient medicine?
A) The roots
B) The leaves
C) The stems
D) The flowers
  • 3. Lavender was believed to promote which of the following?
A) Hysteria
B) Sleepiness
C) Relaxation
D) Aggression
  • 4. What compound found in lavender is known for its therapeutic effects?
A) Linalool
B) Camphor
C) Menthol
D) Eucalyptol
  • 5. Which ailment was lavender commonly used to treat in ancient times?
A) Fever
B) Broken bones
C) Infections
D) Headaches
  • 6. Which Roman author mentions the use of lavender?
A) Ovid
B) Virgil
C) Cicero
D) Pliny the Elder
  • 7. Ancient Egyptians used lavender for which practice?
A) Cooking
B) Tattooing
C) Embalming
D) Building
  • 8. How was lavender commonly preserved in ancient times?
A) Fermented
B) Dried
C) Frozen
D) Pickled
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