How Biological and Environmental Factors Affect the Quality of Lavender Essential Oils
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background/Objectives The plants of the Lavandula genus are widely investigated because of their significance for pharmaceuticals and food. The composition of lavender essential oil is determined by genotype and can be induced by environmental, ontogenetic factors, and morphogenetic features. Linalool and linalyl acetate are the most abundant compounds, performing essential ecological functions and participating in lavender’s therapeutic properties. This review reports on the biosynthesis of lavender oil compounds and summarises the environmental, developmental, and molecular factors contributing to essential oil composition in lavender flowers. Results Floral developmental stage and ontogeny are fundamental for optimal harvest time. The harvesting period for high-quality lavender essential oil is affected by environmental and developmental factors that influence the gene expression of monoterpene biosynthesis. Conclusions These findings indicate the appropriate features for high-quality lavender essential oil and contribute to information that may allow for the manipulation of monoterpenes biosynthesis in lavender breeding efforts.
Source: Physiologia
Institutions: University of Thessaly, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,207
OpenAlex ID: W4408531612