Abstract
Cyanamide was isolated from the leaves and stems of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa), guided by plant growth inhibitory activity against lettuce (Lectuca sativa) seedlings. A large proportion of the inhibitory activity in the crude extract was explained by the presence of cyanamide, suggesting it to be a possible allelochemical in this species. The amount in a 9-day-old seedling, which had been grown without nutrients, reached approx. 40 times that of a nongerminated seed. demonstrating cyanamide biosynthesis in the seedlings. This is the first report on the isolation of a possible allelochemical from hairy vetch and also of the finding of cyanamide as a natural product.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 275-283 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Chemical Ecology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 1 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Biochemistry
- Ecology
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Kamo, T., Hiradate, S., & Fujii, Y. (2003). First isolation of natural cyanamide as a possible allelochemical from hairy vetch Vicia villosa. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 29(2), 275-283. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022621709486