Allelopathic activity of Ammi majus L. fruit waxes |
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Authors: | C García P Moyna G Fernández H Heinzen |
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Institution: | (1) Cátedra de Farmacognosia y Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Avda. General Flores 2124, C.C. 1157 Montevideo, Uruguay, UY;(2) Cátedra de Malezas, EEMAC-Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de la República, Ruta 3, km 365, Paysandú, Uruguay, UY |
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Abstract: | Summary.
Ammi majus seeds are known to have a strong allelopathic effect due to coumarins. The coumarins were identified and shown to be present
in the seed epicuticular waxes. A simple method to study allelopathic compounds leaching from seeds is reported.
Received 8 August 2001; accepted 20 December 2001. |
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Keywords: | ,Ammi majus—, Apiaceae —, allelopathy —, waxes —, furanocoumarins |
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