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EFFECT OF HARVESTING STAGE ON THE YIELD AND ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION OF PEPPERMINT (MENTHA X PIPERITA L.).
Article number
344_43
Pages
370 – 379
Language
Abstract
The peppermint cultivar "Italo-Mitcham" was grown in northern Italy and harvested at four growth stages, from pre-flowering to crop end, to evaluate yield and oil quality.
The oil was analysed by GC-MS. Full flowering produced the greatest amount of biomass, oil and menthol.
Menthone decresead as plants matured whereas menthyl acetate and the undesirable menthofuran showed opposite trends.
The oil was analysed by GC-MS. Full flowering produced the greatest amount of biomass, oil and menthol.
Menthone decresead as plants matured whereas menthyl acetate and the undesirable menthofuran showed opposite trends.
Authors
M. Marotti, V. Dellacecca, R. Piccaglia, E. Giovanelli
Keywords
peppermint, Mentha x piperita L., Lamiaceae, harvesting stage, yield, essential oil, GC-MS
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