Glandular Trichomes and Essential Oils Variability in Species of the Genus Phlomis L.: A Review

The genus is one of the largest genera in the Lamiaceae family and includes species used since ancient times in traditional medicine, as flavoring for food and as fragrance in cosmetics. The secretory structures (represented by glandular trichomes) as well as the essential oils produced by them cons...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2024-05, Vol.13 (10), p.1338
Main Authors: Gostin, Irina Neta, Blidar, Cristian Felix
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Biological properties
capitate trichomes
Cells
Cosmetics
dendroid trichomes
Environmental conditions
Essential oils
family
Flowers & plants
genus
Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
Investigations
Lamiaceae
Metabolites
monoterpenes
Morphology
odors
Oils & fats
Phlomis
secondary metabolites
sesquiterpenes
Species
Taxonomy
traditional medicine
Trichomes
Variability
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Summary:The genus is one of the largest genera in the Lamiaceae family and includes species used since ancient times in traditional medicine, as flavoring for food and as fragrance in cosmetics. The secretory structures (represented by glandular trichomes) as well as the essential oils produced by them constitute the subject of this review. While representatives of this genus are not typically regarded as large producers of essential oils compared to other species of the Lamiaceae family, the components identified in their essential oils and their biological properties necessitate more investigation of this genus. A comprehensive analysis of the specialized literature was conducted for each of the 93 currently accepted species to identify all the results obtained by researchers regarding the secretory structures and essential oils of this genus up to the present time. Glandular trichomes, still insufficiently studied, present morphological peculiarities that differentiate this genus within the family: they are of two categories: capitate (with a wide distribution in this genus) and dendroid. The peltate trichomes, characteristic of many species of this family, are absent. The essential oils from the species of the genus have been much more widely studied than the secretory structures. They show considerable variability depending on the species and the environmental conditions.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants13101338