Organic and mineral fertilization and chemical composition of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) essential oil

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Ana Carolina B. Sodré²  José Magno Q. Luz²  Lenita L. Haber¹  Marcia O. M. Marques¹  Carlos R. Rodrigues¹  Arie F. Blank¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Uberlândia Instituto de Ciências Agrárias ,Brazil

关键词: essential oil;    organic fertilizer;    medicinal and aromatic plant;    Melissa officinalis;    mineral fertilizer;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-695X2011005000186

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Melissa officinalis L., Lamiaceae, is an herb with great growth prospects in the cosmetic industry due to its essential oil. In order to improve its production, it is necessary to study related agricultural practices. This study evaluated the effect of organic and mineral fertilization on the chemical composition of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) essential oil. The assay was conducted at the "Fazenda Experimental do Glória" of the Federal University of Uberlândia, and essential oil extraction and GC/MS analyses were completed by the Centre for Research and Development on Plant Genetic Resources of the Campinas Agronomic Institute. The assay was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The tested treatments were six types of fertilization (0, 1, 2, 4, 8 kg.m-2 of cattle manure and mineral fertilizing with 60 g.m-2 of NPK 4-14-8 + 4 g.m-2 of boric acid) with four replications. The essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation in a modified Clevenger apparatus. The chemical composition was analyzed by GC/MS. The essential oil presented the same compounds for all treatments; however, the relative proportion of some chemical constituents was altered according to the treatment. Neral, geranial, and citronellal were the major constituents.

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