Organic and mineral fertilization and chemical composition of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) essential oil
Rev. bras. farmacogn
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22(1): 40-44, Jan.-Feb. 2012. tab
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ABSTRACT
Melissa officinalis L., Lamiaceae, is an herb with great growth prospects in the cosmetic industry due to its essential oil. In order to improve its production, it is necessary to study related agricultural practices. This study evaluated the effect of organic and mineral fertilization on the chemical composition of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) essential oil. The assay was conducted at the "Fazenda Experimental do Glória" of the Federal University of Uberlândia, and essential oil extraction and GC/MS analyses were completed by the Centre for Research and Development on Plant Genetic Resources of the Campinas Agronomic Institute. The assay was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The tested treatments were six types of fertilization (0, 1, 2, 4, 8 kg.m-2 of cattle manure and mineral fertilizing with 60 g.m-2 of NPK 4-14-8 + 4 g.m-2 of boric acid) with four replications. The essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation in a modified Clevenger apparatus. The chemical composition was analyzed by GC/MS. The essential oil presented the same compounds for all treatments; however, the relative proportion of some chemical constituents was altered according to the treatment. Neral, geranial, and citronellal were the major constituents.
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Controlled clinical trial
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English
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Rev. bras. farmacogn
Journal subject:
Pharmacy
Year:
2012
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Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Agronômico de Campinas/BR
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Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco/BR
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Universidade Federal de Sergipe/BR
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Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/BR
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