title: [Factors influence volatile oil content in Ocimun basilicum introduced from Xinjiang province to south-east China].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To obtain the information on ecological adaptation of Ocimun basilicum introduced from Xinjiang to Hangzhou and study the effect of different harvesting times, drying methods, and different organs of Ocimun basilicum on Volatile oil content
  
  
  METHODS
  Extraction was undertaken according to The Pharmacopoeia of China, 2010 edition.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sun-drying was the most efficient way to obtain Volatile oil compared with other methods. The largest biomass was harvested at 3rd, September. Furthermore, Volatile oil was found to accumulate mostly in the flowers and little in the stems.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ocimun basilicum can readily inhabit in Hangzhou and its economic value can be significant improved by growing two seasons per year. Only harvest leaves and flowers can significantly reduce the cost for transport and also increase oil extract rate of Volatile oil.
authors.affiliation: Zhejiang Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310023, China. shen-yf@163.com
authors.forename: Yu-Feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Xiao-Xia
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Chan-Yan
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jian-Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Zhi-An
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xu-Ping
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002681:China; D003890:Desiccation / Q000379:methods; D017753:Ecosystem; D035264:Flowers / Q000737:chemistry; D018649:Ocimum basilicum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development; D011786:Quality Control; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile