Essential oil composition and anatomical characteristics of Stachys megalodonta Hausskn. & Bornm. ex P. H. Davis subsp. mardinensis R. Bhattacharjee endemic in Turkey

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Kurkcuoglu M., KÜÇÜK S., Kursat M., Baser K. H. C.

ANNALS OF PHYTOMEDICINE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, vol.10, no.2, pp.53-58, 2021 (ESCI)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.21276/ap.2021.10.2.6
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF PHYTOMEDICINE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-58
  • Keywords: Stachys megalodonta Hausskn. & Bornm. ex P.H. Davis subsp. mardinensis, Lamiaceae, Essential oil, GC and GC-MS, a-pinene, germacrene D, 1,8-cineole, LAMIACEAE
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Stachys L. (Delicay) (Lamiaceae) is presented in Turkey by 89 species. 46 species are endemic in Turkey. Stachys megalodonta Hausskn. & Bornm. ex P. H. Davis subsp. mardinensis R. Bhattacharjee is locally known as "gevrek delicay". Stachys spp. are aromatic perennial subshrubs used as spices or herbal teas in the Turkish folk medicine.