Growth And Secondary Metabolites Of Basil, Mint And Thyme As Affected By Light

10.22376/ijpbs.2019.10.1.p1-12

Volume 3 Issue 1 2012 (January - March) Growth And Secondary Metabolites Of Basil, Mint And Thyme As Affected By Light Basil ( lessThan i greaterThan Ocimum basilicum lessThan /i greaterThan L.), mint ( lessThan i greaterThan Mentha sp lessThan /i greaterThan .) and thyme ( lessThan i greaterThan Thymus vulgaris lessThan /i greaterThan L.) are the members of the family Lamiaceae. The Lamiaceae plant family is one of the largest families among the dicotyledons, many species being highly aromatic, due to the presence of various terpenoids and phenolic compounds. Growth, Chemical profile and accumulation level of a special metabolite in plant tissues can be influenced by several environmental factors such as light quality, light intensity and photoperiod. Determination of optimum light conditions for chemical accumulation as well as plant growth and development is an important topic in obtaining the increased concentration of phytochemicals. This review focuses on the experimental researches regarding the effects of light conditions on growth and secondary metabolites of basil, mint and thyme. Shahram Sharafzadeh Lamiaceae, essential oils, phenolic compounds, Ocimum, Mentha, Thymus 43-49