Isolation of phytotoxic compounds from tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima Swingle)
Isolation of phytotoxic compounds from tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima Swingle)
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DOI:
10.1021/jf020686
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发表时间:
2003-02-26
影响因子:
6.1
通讯作者:
Pizza, C
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作者:
De Feo, V;De Martino, L;Pizza, C
The aqueous root extract of Ailanthus altissima showed allelopathic activity against radish (Raphanus sativus L. cv. "Saxa"), garden cress (Lepidium sativurri L.), and purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) seeds. A bioassay-oriented purification of active extracts, chromatographic fractions, and compounds demonstrated dose-dependent activity on germination and radicle growth of test seeds; radish seed was the most sensitive to allelochemicals. Active compounds have been isolated: ailanthone, ailanthinone, chaparrine, and ailanthinol B (quassinoid derivatives); the alkaloid 1-methoxycanthin-6-one is not active. The compound with greatest inhibitory activity is ailanthone. The data obtained suggest a possible use of tree-of-heaven root extracts or of its active constituents as natural herbicides.