The effects of different harvest stages on the essential oil content and composition of ajowan (trachyspermum ammi sprague) cultivated in Iran

Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 300-303

  Saharkhiz, M J ^a   Omidbaigi, R ^a   Sefidkon, F ^b  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTS AND RANGELANDS   (Iran)

Author keywords

Apiaceae; Essential oil content; Harvest stage; P cymene; Thymol; Trachyspermum ammi; terpinene

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548824750     PISSN: 0972060X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0972060X.2005.10643456     Document Type: Article

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