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