Effect of harvesting date, drying method, and storage period on the essential oil percentage and composition of Aloysia triphylla (L'Her.) Britton leaves. [electronic resource].

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Aloysia triphylla (L'Her.) Britton (Verbenaceae) is an aromatic shrub native to Argentina and Chille; known as herb louisa or lemon verbena. It is an important medicinal and aromatic plant that contains high quality essential oil of lemon scentthat has an antifungal activity, and is used as a sedative, antispasmodic, anti diarrhea, and to add flavor to food and beverages. A studt was carried out during twosuccessive seasons of 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 at the Experimental Station of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Fac. Agric., Mansoura Univ. The research aimed to study the effect of drying method (shade and oven) and the length of storage period (2,4 and 6 months) on essential oil percentage and composition of the leaves of two harvesting dates (June and September).

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