Estimation of mint essential oil and menthol allelopathic and microbiological activity

摘要

Allelopathic and microbiological activity of pure menthol and mint essential oil with the different contents of menthol has been studied. The main components of mint essential oil has been estimated using the gas-capillaric chromatography. The results of investigations have shown that the studied substances have high physiological activity and can be a regulator of structure and functions of some components of ecosystem.