Chemical Composition of Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Berries Essential Oils as Observed in a Collection of Genotypes

Chemical Composition of Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Berries Essential Oils as Observed in a Collection of Genotypes

Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is a shrub spontaneously growing in the Mediterranean area. The leaf and fruit content of essential oils and phenolic compounds justify the wide use of the plant as medicinal and aromatic. Because of overexploitation of wild plants, a domestication process is in progress...

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Main Authors: Marianna Usai, Mauro Marchetti, Nicola Culeddu, Maurizio Mulas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Myrtaceae family
myrtle fruit
volatile composition
GC-MS
genetic variability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/10/2502

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