A study on ontogenetic and diurnal variability of laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) leaves

Abstract

In the study conducted on laurel leaves harvested from Laurel tree present in Çakırlar Grove of Samsun province during May-October 2001, at morning, noon and evening, ontogenetic and diurnal variability was determined. Essential oil content of leaves was found to be the highest in July-August and was higher at noon relatively