The genus Lavandula occurs naturally in the Mediterranean basin and its species are a rich source of phytochemicals. Species of this genus have attracted great interest, especially those such as fine lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Miller) and its natural hybrid lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel), which are cultivated for their essential oils, widely used in perfumery and cosmetics. Peer-reviews regarding lavender volatile compounds are available, however other, non-volatile, secondary metabolites of the genus Lavandula are poorly studied. In this review, the reader will find a brief outline of the taxonomy and morphology of the Lavandula genus, along with a comprehensive description of the volatile compounds isolated or putatively identified in the genus Lavandula, including triterpenoids, phenolic acids, flavonoids and benzofurans. Overall, the elaboration of a detailed list reveals that 548 specialized metabolites have been described in Lavandula species. This review may be used as a scientific basis for future studies on the genus Lavandula, especially in chemical ecology and metabolomics where compound identification remains a limiting step.

薰衣草属自然存在于地中海盆地，其种类是丰富的植物化学物质来源。该属的物种引起了极大的兴趣，尤其是那些诸如薰衣草（Lavandula angustifolia Miller）和其天然杂种薰衣草（Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel），它们的精油被种植，广泛用于香水和化妆品。关于薰衣草挥发性化合物同行审查是可用的，然而其他的非挥发性，仲属的代谢物薰衣草进行了研究甚少。在这篇评论中，读者会发现薰衣草的分类学和形态的简要概述。属，以及对薰衣草属中分离或推定的挥发性化合物的全面描述，包括三萜，酚酸，类黄酮和苯并呋喃。总的来说，详细清单的编制揭示了薰衣草属物种中已经描述了548种专门的代谢产物。本文可作为Lavandula属未来研究的科学依据，尤其是在化学生态学和代谢组学研究中，化合物鉴定仍然是一个限制步骤。