Influence of Climate-Related Environmental Stresses on Economically Important Essential Oils of Mediterranean Salvia sp.

ABSTRACT: Salvia L. is the largest genus in the family Lamiaceae, with about 1,000 species and a nearly cosmopolitan distribution. Salvia species are used in both traditional and conventional medicines, and other numerous industries, such as spices and perfumes. The number of papers dealing with Salvia exceeds 12,000 and mostly investigates their chemical composition and bioactive properties. A smaller proportion of papers however consider environmental factors, mostly on the effects of microclimate conditions on its geographic distribution along an altitudinal or longitudinal gradient, and very few studies can be found on the effects of emerging stressors on the commercial production of sages of medicinal and economical importance. Here, we summarize available data on the essen

SUBMITTER: Karalija E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9114806 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature