Evaluation of Phytochemical Yield of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) under Foliar Application of Hydroalcohols
Background: Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) is an aromatic and medicinal plant of Lamiaceae family which cultivated in different region of Iran. Objective: Evaluation of methanol and ethanol spraying effects on dry matter and phytochemical yield of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.). Methods: This study was done...
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doaj-474e208044b44ca0932eac9b8cc5506b2021-09-19T04:25:42ZengInstitue of Medicinal Plants, ACECRJournal of Medicinal Plants2717-204X2717-20582012-11-011144130139Evaluation of Phytochemical Yield of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) under Foliar Application of HydroalcoholsS Sajedi Moghadam0A Mehrafarin1H Naghdi Badi2AR Pazoki34 Department in Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Share-E-Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU) Cultivation & Development Department of Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR Cultivation & Development Department of Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR Department in Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Share-E-Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU) Cultivation & Development Department of Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR Background: Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) is an aromatic and medicinal plant of Lamiaceae family which cultivated in different region of Iran. Objective: Evaluation of methanol and ethanol spraying effects on dry matter and phytochemical yield of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.). Methods: This study was done in a randomized complete block design with three replications and eleven treatments in the research farm of ACECR - Institute of Medicinal Plants in Karaj, Iran. The treatments were: control (without spray), ethanol solutions with 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% (v/v) and methanol solutions with 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% (v/v). The volatile oil was extracted by hydrodistillation using Clevenger-type apparatus then after it was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Results: The results showed that the foliar application of hydro-alcohols treatments had significant effect (p<0.01) on all studied parameters. The highest dry matter yield was obtained at methanol 30% and ethanol 20%. Also, the highest yield of oil, thymol and carvacrol was observed at 20% methanol, 10 and 20% ethanol, respectively. Conclusion: Foliar application of methanol and ethanol increased the yield of dry matter and content of volatile oil, thymol and carvacrol.http://jmp.ir/article-1-126-en.htmlthymus vulgarisethanolmethanolthymolcarvacrol |
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S Sajedi Moghadam A Mehrafarin H Naghdi Badi AR Pazoki Evaluation of Phytochemical Yield of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) under Foliar Application of Hydroalcohols Journal of Medicinal Plants thymus vulgaris ethanol methanol thymol carvacrol |
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Evaluation of Phytochemical Yield of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) under Foliar Application of Hydroalcohols |
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Evaluation of Phytochemical Yield of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) under Foliar Application of Hydroalcohols |
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Evaluation of Phytochemical Yield of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) under Foliar Application of Hydroalcohols |
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Evaluation of Phytochemical Yield of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) under Foliar Application of Hydroalcohols |
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Evaluation of Phytochemical Yield of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) under Foliar Application of Hydroalcohols |
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evaluation of phytochemical yield of thyme (thymus vulgaris l.) under foliar application of hydroalcohols |
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Institue of Medicinal Plants, ACECR |
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Journal of Medicinal Plants |
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2717-204X 2717-2058 |
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Background: Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) is an aromatic and medicinal plant of Lamiaceae family which cultivated in different region of Iran. Objective: Evaluation of methanol and ethanol spraying effects on dry matter and phytochemical yield of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.). Methods: This study was done in a randomized complete block design with three replications and eleven treatments in the research farm of ACECR - Institute of Medicinal Plants in Karaj, Iran. The treatments were: control (without spray), ethanol solutions with 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% (v/v) and methanol solutions with 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% (v/v). The volatile oil was extracted by hydrodistillation using Clevenger-type apparatus then after it was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Results: The results showed that the foliar application of hydro-alcohols treatments had significant effect (p<0.01) on all studied parameters. The highest dry matter yield was obtained at methanol 30% and ethanol 20%. Also, the highest yield of oil, thymol and carvacrol was observed at 20% methanol, 10 and 20% ethanol, respectively. Conclusion: Foliar application of methanol and ethanol increased the yield of dry matter and content of volatile oil, thymol and carvacrol. |
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