(-)-cryptocaryalactone and (-)-deacetylcryptocaryalactone--germination inhibitors from Cryptocarya moschata seeds
1984
Spencer, G.F. | England, R.E. | Wolf, R.B.
(-)-Cryptocaryalactone (6-[2-acetoxy-4-phenyl-3-butenyl]-5,6-dihydro-2-pyranone) and (-)-deacetylcryptocaryalactone (6-[2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenyl]-5,6-dihydro-2-pyranone) isolated from Cryptocarya moschata seeds are natural germination inhibitors. Applied at 0.004 M, the second compound completely arrested germination of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) and decreased the germination rate of soybeans, but did not appear to affect corn. The first compound was not as effective; 0.004 M reduced velvetleaf germination 50%.
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