Hepaksoy, S.Boza, A.2023-01-122023-01-122020978-94-62612-85-30567-75722406-61680567-75722406-6168https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1287.12https://hdl.handle.net/11454/7809930th International Horticultural Congress (IHC) / International Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Culinary Herbs and Edible Fungi / 4th International Jujube Symposium / 6th International Symposium on Saffron Biology and Technology -- AUG 12-16, 2018 -- Istanbul, TURKEYBay laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) belongs to the family Lauraceae, which comprises numerous aromatic and medicinal plants. Laurus nobilis L. native to Mediterranean regions is also known as sweet bay, bay laurel, Grecian laurel, true bay and bay. Bay laurel has been used as a spice since antiquity, primarily because of its oil content. In Turkey, Laurus nobilis L. grows in the Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean regions. In this study, essential oil content of trees in Urla - Izmir which is west part of Turkey was determined. Two years old leaf was taken in June, July, August and September from 50 different genotypes. After collection samples were dried at room temperature and each sample was subjected to hydro distillation by Clevenger apparatus and analyzed by gas chromatography. Seventy-six compounds were found in the leaf and 33 compounds of them were found all genotypes. There were no significant differences among genotypes observed. The major component was found to be 1,8-Cineole. The highest amount of this component was found in September.en10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1287.12info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessbay laurelleafessential oil1.8-cineoleTurkeyChemical-CompositionConference Object12878791WOS:000706835900012N/A