Chemical response of parsley and mentha herbs to certain stress agents

摘要

In response to certain stress agents, infection with Cercospora petroselini and treatment of this infection with Cuprosan, changes in the quantity and quality of the volatile oils produced from Mentha piperti L. and Petroselinum Crispum Mill become apparent. The treated samples showed increase in the concentration of C ions in the leaves. Some compounents were produced under the effect of these stress agents (infection and treatment). Pasoralen was isolated from samples treated with Cu salts.