in all plant parts whilst others were present in certain parts. For
example, the volatile esters, geranyl acetate and cis-3-hexenyl acetate,
that are considered to be vital odorants of roses, other flowers
and some fruits such as banana and strawberries (Croteau & Karp,
1991), are found in greater abundance in. All of the headspace volatiles
mentioned above contribute to the overall aromatic, herby
and citrusy flavour of the infusion obtained from lemon basil.