In lavender L. camara the amount of the total carbohydrates was
very low. Proteins extracted from the leaves and flowers were subjected to electrophoresis.
Electrophoresis of leaf proteins revealed similarity among L. camara yellow, red, and white
flowers while that of flowers proteins showed similarity between L. camara yellow, lavender,
red, and white. Extracts of leaves and flowers obtained with ethyl acetate were studied for
antibacterial activities.