Cinnamic acid amides from Chenopodium album: effects on seeds germination and plant growth

Phytochemistry. 2003 Dec;64(8):1381-7. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(03)00511-9.

Abstract

Seven cinnamic acid amides have been isolated from Chenopodium album. The structures have been attributed by means of their spectral data. One of them, N-trans-4-O-methylferuloyl 4'-O-methyldopamine, is described for the first time. Their effects on germination and growth of dicotyledons Lactuca sativa L. (lettuce) and Lycopersicon esculentum L. (tomato) and of monocotyledon Allium cepa L. (onion) as standard target species have been studied in the range concentration 10(-4)-10(-7) M.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry*
  • Amides / isolation & purification
  • Amides / pharmacology*
  • Chenopodium album / chemistry*
  • Cinnamates / chemistry*
  • Cinnamates / isolation & purification
  • Cinnamates / pharmacology
  • Germination / drug effects*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Parabens / pharmacology
  • Plant Roots / drug effects
  • Plant Roots / growth & development
  • Plant Shoots / drug effects
  • Plant Shoots / growth & development
  • Seeds / drug effects
  • Seeds / growth & development
  • Vegetables / drug effects*
  • Vegetables / growth & development

Substances

  • Amides
  • Cinnamates
  • Parabens
  • cinnamic acid
  • 4-hydroxybenzoic acid