An overview to the cytological, physiological, genetic and morphological effects of essential oils of Mentha longifolia

The present study was aimed to impress the cytological, physiological, genetic, and morphological effects of essential oil obtained by hydro-distillation from Mentha longifolia (L.) HUDSON against maize seeds. These naturally occurred compounds can be used instead synthetic chemicals. To determine their biological activity, applied Zea mays L. seeds at different doses. It observed that germination rate mitotic division root tips were decreased with increasing Genomic stability established RAPD genetic differences between doses AFLP technique. alterations profiles did not support index results while supporting each other. volatile on gene expression, soluble protein level, hormone levels measured changes in profile determined SDS-PAGE analyses. independent hormones, profiles. concluded content oils showed a complicated effect reactions for protection.