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