Effect of drying method and storage conditions on the essential oil yield and composition in Eugenia uniflora L. leaves

The essential oil produced by Eugenia uniflora leaves is intensively used by the cosmetic, pharmaceutic and perfumery industries mainly because its antioxidant effect and antimicrobial and antihelmintic ativities. Drying and storage of the aromatic plant leaves can affect the yield and quality of it...

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Main Authors:	Assis, Ana Lucia Alves de, Cipriano, Roger Raupp, Cuquel, Francine Lorena, Deschamps, Cícero
Format:	Online
Language:	eng
Published:	Sociedad Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas-SCCH and Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC 2020
Subjects:	Post-harvest Aromatic plants Sesquiterne compounds Curzerene viridiflorene Surinam cherry Essential oil Poscosecha Plantas aromáticas Compuestos serquiterpenos Curzereno viridifloreno Pitanga Aceite esencial
Online Access:	https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencias_horticolas/article/view/9281