GROWTH AND SECONDARY METABOLITES OF BASIL, MINT AND THYME AS AFFECTED BY LIGHT

Authors

  • SHAHRAM SHARAFZADEH Department of Agriculture, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozabad, Iran

Keywords:

Lamiaceae, essential oils, phenolic compounds, Ocimum, Mentha, Thymus

Abstract

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), mint (Mentha sp.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris 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.

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Published

31.03.2012

How to Cite

SHAHRAM SHARAFZADEH. (2012). GROWTH AND SECONDARY METABOLITES OF BASIL, MINT AND THYME AS AFFECTED BY LIGHT. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 3(1), 48–55. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/1161

Issue

Volume 3, Issue 1, 2012

Section

Review Articles

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