they also contribute to the distinctive aromatic flavour that lemon
basil possesses. This work shows that the percentage composition
of citral, the major contributor for the lemony flavour characteristics
of lemon basil infusions, was considerably higher in both postflowering
stage (79%) and full-flowering stage (65%), compared to
the pre-flowering or vegetative stage (42%).
The other set of compounds, including estragole and unknown-
1, declined steadily starting with the highest level before flowering