Spectral modulation of essential oil biogenesis in the scented geranium, Pelargonium graveolens L.

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 85-91

  Sangwan, R S ^a   Arora, B ^a   Sangwan, N S ^a  

^a CSIR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS   (India)

Author keywords

Aromatic plant; Light quality, monoterpenoids; Volatile oil

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; ESSENTIAL OIL; PERFUME; TERPENOID DERIVATIVE;

ESSENTIAL OIL; PLANT;

ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COLOR; LIGHT EXPOSURE; LIGHT QUALITY; NONHUMAN; PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS; PLANT; PLANT LEAF; SUNLIGHT;

GERANIACEAE; PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS;

EID: 0037245370     PISSN: 10496475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J044v10n01_10     Document Type: Article

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