title: Effect of jasmonic acid elicitation on the yield, chemical composition, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of essential oil of lettuce leaf basil (Ocimum basilicum L.).
abstract: The effect of elicitation with jasmonic acid (JA) on the plant yield, the production and composition of essential oils of lettuce leaf basil was evaluated. JA-elicitation slightly affected the yield of plants and significantly increased the amount of essential oils produced by basil - the highest oil yield (0.78±0.005mL/100gdw) was achieved in plants elicited with 100μM JA. The application of the tested elicitor also influenced the chemical composition of basil essential oils - 100μM JA increased the linalool, eugenol, and limonene levels, while 1μM JA caused the highest increase in the methyl eugenol content. Essential oils from JA-elicited basil (especially 1μM and 100μM) exhibited more effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential; therefore, this inducer may be a very useful biochemical tool for improving production and composition of herbal essential oils.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna Str. 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland. Electronic address: urszula.zlotek@up.lublin.pl.
authors.forename: Urszula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Złotek
authors.affiliation: Department of Fruits, Vegetables and Mushrooms Technology, University of Life Sciences, Skromna Str. 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michalak-Majewska
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna Str. 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Urszula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Szymanowska
mesh_terms: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000032:analysis; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis; D053138:Cyclohexenes / Q000737:chemistry; D003517:Cyclopentanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005054:Eugenol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D020128:Inhibitory Concentration 50; D000077222:Limonene; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000737:chemistry; D031339:Ocimum; D018649:Ocimum basilicum / Q000737:chemistry*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry; D054883:Oxylipins / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D010938:Plant Oils; D013729:Terpenes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D053138:Cyclohexenes; D003517:Cyclopentanes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D054883:Oxylipins; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils; D013729:Terpenes; C005223:methyleugenol; D005054:Eugenol; C011006:jasmonic acid; D000077222:Limonene; C018584:linalool; C051168:basil oil
keywords: Anti-inflammatory activity; Antioxidant activity; Elicitation; Essential oil; Jasmonic acid