Humic substances from green compost increase bioactivity and antibacterial properties of essential oils in Basil leaves

Humic substances from green compost increase bioactivity and antibacterial properties of essential oils in Basil leaves

Abstract Background The Essential oils (EOs) are important bioactive secondary metabolites of aromatic plants, such as Basil, and find extensive utilization in pharmaceutical sector as therapeutic agents. A more eco-friendly industrial production of EOs requires new sustainable methods to improve yi...

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Main Authors: Mariavittoria Verrillo, Vincenza Cozzolino, Riccardo Spaccini, Alessandro Piccolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
Subjects:
Humic substances
Green compost
Basil
Essential oils
Steam distillation
Antioxidant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-021-00226-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-021-00226-7

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