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Positive correlation between menthol content and in vitro menthol tolerance in Mentha arvensis L. cultivars.
J Biosci ; 2000 Sep; 25(3): 263-6
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-111201
ABSTRACT
Menthol is a highly valued monoterpene produced by Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis) as a natural product with wide applications in cosmetics, confectionery, flavours, beverages and therapeutics. Selection of high menthol yielding genotypes is therefore the ultimate objective of all genetic improvement programmes in Mentha arvensis. A positive correlation was observed in the present study between menthol content in oils of evaluated genotypes and the level of tolerance to externally supplied menthol of explants of these genotypes in culture medium. The easy use of this relationship as a selectable biochemical marker opens the practical applicability of large scale in vitro screening of the germplasm, clones and breeders' material for selection of elite genotypes.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Drug Resistance / Plant Shoots / Lamiaceae / Genotype / Menthol Language: English Journal: J Biosci Year: 2000 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Drug Resistance / Plant Shoots / Lamiaceae / Genotype / Menthol Language: English Journal: J Biosci Year: 2000 Type: Article