Yield, essential oil content and composition of coriandrum sativum varieties (var. Vulgare alef and var. Microcarpum dc.) grown in two different locations

TELCİ İ., Toncer O. G., Sahbaz N.

Journal of Essential Oil Research, vol.18, no.2, pp.189-193, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10412905.2006.9699063
  • Journal Name: Journal of Essential Oil Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.189-193
  • Keywords: Coriandrum sativam, Essential oil composition, Hexadecanoic acid, Linalool, Tetradecanoic acid
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) has two varieties (var. vulgare Alef. and var. microcarpum DC.) in the populations of Turkey. Field experiments were conducted during 2000 and 2001 in two different locations (Tokat and Diyarbakir) in order to investigate yield, oil content and composition of the varieties. The oil composition of the varieties was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Ecological variation had a significant effect on biomass and seed yields. Variation in the oil content between varieties was significant, i.e. microcarpum had a higher oil content. The compositions of two varieties were qualitatively similar, although the linalool content was higher in microcarpum (63.5–71.0%) than vulgare (42.1–52.7%). © 2006, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.