Evaluation of Production and the Content of the essential oil for some landraces of Rosa damascena in Syria


Abstract in English

Six Syrian landraces of Rosa damascena planted at the faculty of agriculture of Damascus University have been evaluated in this study. A big variation of yield was noticed among the landraces. The landrace called (Mesraba) was superior to others concerning yield which was (112.2 g/plant). On the other hand, (Erna) had got the highest content of oil (0.071%). Analysis of oil implemented in Suleyman Demirel University in Turkey (Isparta) identified the main components of oil such as: Geraniol (28-31%), Citronellol (26-30%), Nerol (12-14%), Germacrene-D (6-8%), Nonadecane (4-6%) and Linalool (1- 3%). Besides, many trace compounds were detected such as: Eicosane, Eugenol, Citral, Hexadecane and Rose oxide. The essential oil of (Almarah) had got the highest quality.

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