| Literature DB >> 24248866 |
G Aliotta1, G Cafiero, A Fiorentino, S Strumia.
Abstract
Thirteen natural and synthetic phenylpropanoids as well as coumarin (2×10(4)M) were tested for their biological activity on radish germination and subsequent root growth in light and darkness. Coumarin was the most potent inhibitor. With some exceptions, phenylpropanoids with a carboxylic group in the side chain inhibited root growth. Coumarin was formed spontaneously by photooxidation of 2-hydroxycinnamic acid. Microscopic observations of root treated with coumarin suggest that this substance inhibits the elongation of cells of the differentiating zone of the root.Entities:
Year: 1993 PMID: 24248866 DOI: 10.1007/BF00993687
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN: 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626