The effect of different concentrations of IAA and NAA on the essential oil of Chaerophyllum aureum L.
Journal Title: Journal of Herbal Drugs - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction & Aim: Plant growth regulators (PGR) have same effect as natural plant's hormones and can change the main components in plant samples. Chaerophyllum aureum L. is related to Apiaceae family. Experimental: In this paper the qualitative and quantitative composition of the volatile oils of Chaerophyllum aureum L. were reported after using different concentrations of IAA and NAA on aerial parts of the plant at flowering time. The essence was recovered by using hydro-distillation with a Clevenger type apparatus and investigated by GC and GC/MS.
Authors and Affiliations
Ali Reza Fayzbakhsh; Fatemeh Makavipoor
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