The organ-specific expression of terpene synthase genes contributes to the terpene hydrocarbon composition of chamomile essential oils
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The essential oil of chamomile, one of the oldest and agronomically most important medicinal plant species in Europe, has significant antiphlogistic, spasmolytic and antimicrobial activities. It is rich in chamazulene, a pharmaceutic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/84 |