Evolution of the Yields and Composition of Essential Oil from Portuguese Myrtle (Myrtus comunis L.) through the Vegetative Cycle
The chemical composition of the essential oil of Portuguese myrtle was determined at different developmental stages of the plant: pre-flowering, flowering, unripe and ripe berries. The oil was extracted separately by Clevenger distillation from leaves, branches and berries. The yields vary from 0.33...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-08-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/8/3094/ |