The impact of harvesting method and harvesting month on the quality of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don. essential oils and oxidative stress

The chemical properties of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G.Don. (common name 'immortelle'), depend largely on the cultivation type, climatic conditions, and cultivation methods. The time and the harvesting method are crucial for enhancing the quality of essential oils. This investigation aim...

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Published in:International journal of environmental studies 2024-09, Vol.81 (5), p.2107-2116
Main Authors: Giannakoula, Anastasia E., Dimitriadis, Christos, Garitsis, Vasilios
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetic acid
Chemical properties
Climatic conditions
Cultivation
essential oil
Essential oils
harvest
Helichrysum italicum
Immortelle
Lipid peroxidation
Lipids
oxidation, ROS
Oxidative stress
Peroxidation
Reactive oxygen species
Vernacular names
α-Pinene
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Summary:The chemical properties of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G.Don. (common name 'immortelle'), depend largely on the cultivation type, climatic conditions, and cultivation methods. The time and the harvesting method are crucial for enhancing the quality of essential oils. This investigation aimed to evaluate how harvesting month affects the amount and quality of essential oils (EOs). The results showed that the qualitative properties of the essential oil were influenced by the method of harvest (by hand or by machine) and, harvesting time. Harvesting by machine gave better γ-curcumene content, and harvesting by hand gave better a-pinene and neryl acetate quality. It is also observed that Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) production under machine harvesting raised lipid peroxidation of membranes. In general, better qualitative properties of immortelle essential oil were obtained from manual harvesting.
ISSN:0020-7233
1029-0400
DOI:10.1080/00207233.2024.2339720