BIOMORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PECULIARITIES OF THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPECIES Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl. UNDER THE PEDOCLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA: Maricica COLŢUN, Ion ROŞCA, Elvira GILLE*, Alina BOGDAN, Radu NECULA* “Alexandru Ciubotaru” National Botanical Garden (Institute) *“Stejarul” Biological Research Center, Piatra Neamţ (Romania)

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BIOMORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PECULIARITIES OF THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPECIES Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl. UNDER THE PEDOCLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Maricica COLŢUN, Ion ROŞCA, Elvira GILLE, Alina BOGDAN, Radu NECULA “Alexandru Ciubotaru” National Botanical Garden (Institute) *“Stejarul” Biological Research Center, Piatra Neamţ (Romania)

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The paper presents a detailed study on the biology and chemical composition of the essential oil produced by the species Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl., which has been researched in the Botanical Garden as a medicinal, aromatic and spicy plant. It is a new and promising species in the field of aromatherapy and phytotherapy. The essential oil has antibacterial, antiviral, astringent, carminative, diuretic and stomachic effects. E. ciliata is used as flavouring in food, as an ornamental plant or as a natural air freshener. Keywords: plant, essential oil, components, chromatography, aromatherapy, properties, compounds