Journal of Biological Research (May 2024)

METHYLEUGENOL AND EUGENOL VARIATION IN OCIMUM BASILICUM CV. GENOVESE GIGANTE GROWN IN GREENHOUSE AND IN VITRO

  • M. MIELE,
  • B. LEDDA,
  • C. FALUGI,
  • M. MAZZEI

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2001.12518
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 77, no. 4-6

Abstract

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The Ocimum genus, collectively called basil, is an important member of the Lamiaceae family. Ocimum includes more than 100 species of herbs and shrubs from the tropical region of Asia, Africa and Central South America. Sweet basil, O. basilicum, is a common herb cultivated for culinary purposes as fresh, dried or processed. [...]