Table 4 Effect of salinity on yields of the essential oils of P. graveolens L., M. longifolia L., and C. frutescens L. (ml/100 g dry weight) plants exposed to salinity for 2 months.

From: Anticancer and antioxidant activities of Pelargonium graveolens L., Mentha longifolia L., and Chrysanthemum frutescens L. under salt stress

Plant name

Salinity levels (mM NaCl)

Yield (ml/100 g dry wt.)

P. graveolens L.

0

2.22

50

2.17

75

2.158

100

2.29

M. longifolia L.

0

1.611

50

1.809

75

1.769

100

1.516

C. frutescens L.

0

0.72

50

0.718

75

0.696

100

0.459

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