Effect of Some Plant Extracts on Mentha longifolia, Lavandula officinalis and Mentha piperita

Authors

  • Heba M. Amer Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Dept., National Research Center, 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Ahmed E. El-Gohary Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Dept., National Research Center, 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Khalid A. Khalid Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Dept., National Research Center, 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Mohamed S. Hussein Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Dept., National Research Center, 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.

Keywords:

Mentha longifolia, Lavandula officinalis, Mentha piperita, ginger, neem, garlic

Abstract

This study was carried out during two successive seasons (2020/2021and 2021/2022). It included three experiments, First Experiment: Effect of ginger extract (0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 mg/l) on Mentha longifolia, Second Experiment: Effect of neem extract (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 mg/l) on Lavandula officinalis and Third Experiment: Effect of garlic extract (0, 1.5, 3, 4.5 and 6 mg/l) on Mentha piperita. The results indicated
that these extracts had a pronounced effect on all traits under study. The main components of lavender essential oil were camphor, linalool and eucalyptol. Menthol, menthone and menthyl acetate were the major components of Mentha piperita. Moreover the main constituents of Mentha longifolia were Cispiperitone oxide, Pulegone and Piperitenone.

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Published

20.12.2023

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Vol. 12 No. 04 (2023): OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2023

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