[[File:LavenderDavana.jpg|thumb|350px|left|LavenderArtemisia pallens]]
Other Names: Artemisia pallens, Dhavanam (Tamil: மரிக்கொழுந்து, தவணம், Marathi: दवणा)
==Special Precautions of Davana==
* This oil is not toxic, but it can cause irritations and should therefore be * Best avoided by pregnant womenduring pregnancy due to large ketone (Davanone) percentage.
==The benefits of Davana are==
* Antiviral: This oil builds up effective protection against viral attacks. It ruptures the protective covering of viruses, called the cyst, and thereby kills the virus. It cures viral infections such as cough & cold, influenza, and measles, among others.
[[Category:Essential oil]]
[[Category:Aromatherapy]]
[[Category:Expectorant]]
[[Category:Hypotensive]]