Abstract
This study examined the effects of exogenous citrulline (control, 1 and 2mM) and water availability (100%, 50% and 25% WA) on antioxidant attributes and essential oil constituents of Hyssopus officinalis L. in two successive harvests. Hyssop tolerantly responded to water deficiency by well-promoted antioxidant enzymes (i.e., superoxide dismutase, and catalase), strong DPPH-scavenging activity, and increasing polyphenols; however, the essential oil content was negatively reduced by water stress. External citrulline further increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Citrulline application at 2mM under severe water stress could also improve essential oil (EO) content in the first and second harvests by about 15 and 30%, respectively. Furthermore, under severe drought, citrulline at 2mM could obtain the highest yield of isopinocamphone (47%) as the main component of EO. The results showed the high potential of this novel applied metabolite agent to be used in a well-fulfilled production of this medicinal plant.
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