Determination of essential oil components of leaves and some pomological and plant properties of myrtle plants (Myrtus communis L.) that grown on the ecological conditions of adana and mersin

In this research essential oil components of leaves and some pomological and plant properties of myrtle plants (Myrtus communis L.) that grown on the ecological conditions of Adana and Mersin were determined. The myrtle plants were examined in terms of fruit weight, fruit length, fruit width, dry matter content, leave length, leave width, flower diameter, stamen number per flower and this properties were determined 0.2-2.01 g, 7.52-16.73 mm, 5.52-14.74 mm, % 11.57-29.13, 28.20-53.61 mm, 7.47-20.86 mm, 19.58-29.70 mm, 129-264 respectively.Fresh leaves of myrtle plants were subjected to hydrodistillation for 2 hours using a clevenger type apparatus and the oils obtained. The essential oilswere analysed using HS/SPME-GC/MS (Headspace/Solid Phase Micro Extraction-Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry) techniques.146 components were detected. Alpha pinene and eucalyptol were detected essential oils of myrtle plants in a higher percentages.