Trichomes Morphology and Essential Oils Characterization of Field-Growing and In Vitro Propagated Plants of Lavandula pedunculata

The selection of native Lavandula species and their economic exploitation have increased in the last few years. Micropropagation techniques have been used as an alternative for vegetative propagation allowing the multiplication of selected genotypes and chemotypes. Our previous studies showed that t...

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Published in:Microscopy and microanalysis 2008-09, Vol.14 (S3), p.148-149
Main Authors: Zuzarte, M., Dinis, A.M., Cavaleiro, C., Canhoto, J., Salgueiro, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chromatography
Essential oils
Genotypes
Indigenous species
Lavandula
Morphology
Oils & fats
Pedunculata
Plant propagation
Scanning electron microscopy
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Summary:The selection of native Lavandula species and their economic exploitation have increased in the last few years. Micropropagation techniques have been used as an alternative for vegetative propagation allowing the multiplication of selected genotypes and chemotypes. Our previous studies showed that the essential oils of Lavandula pedunculata have an important antifungal activity against dermatophyte strains. Therefore, a new line of investigation concerning the in vitro culture of this species is justified. In the present study we compare the morphology of the leaf trichomes and the chemical composition of their essential oils in both field-growing and in vitro propagated plants.
ISSN:1431-9276
1435-8115
DOI:10.1017/S143192760808971X