Content and composition of volatile terpenes, flavonoids and phenolic acids in Greek Oregano (Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum) at different development stages during cultivation in cool temperate climate

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 193-203

  Grevsen, K ^a   Frette X C ^b   Christensen, L P ^b  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Carvacrol; Flavonoid glycosides; Greek oregano; Phenological development; Rosmarinic acid; Terpenes; Thymol

Indexed keywords

ORIGANUM; ORIGANUM VULGARE;

EID: 70350124928     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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