The potential allelopathic effects of 14 stilbenoids and five flavonoids, isolated from leaves of Carex distachya Desf., were evaluated on the seed germination and seedling growth of three coexisting Mediterranean species (Dactylis hispanica, Petrorhagia velutina, and Phleum subulatum). The structures of the metabolites have been elucidated on the basis of their spectroscopic features (1D and 2D NMR experiments and EI-MS and ESI-MS data). The bioassays showed species-specific effects of the metabolites from C. distachya, specially on the plant growth (root and shoot elongation) which resulted significantly stimulated or inhibited at 10-4 M concentration. The effects on root elongation is generally greater than the shoot growth at all the tested concentrations (10-4-10-8 M). Cluster of biological data showed interesting relationships between the chemical structures of the compounds and their biological effects. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Potential allelopatic effects of stilbenoids and flavonoids from leaves of Carex distachya Desf.

FIORENTINO, Antonio;D'ABROSCA, Brigida;PACIFICO, Severina;ESPOSITO, Assunta;MONACO, Pietro
2008

Abstract

The potential allelopathic effects of 14 stilbenoids and five flavonoids, isolated from leaves of Carex distachya Desf., were evaluated on the seed germination and seedling growth of three coexisting Mediterranean species (Dactylis hispanica, Petrorhagia velutina, and Phleum subulatum). The structures of the metabolites have been elucidated on the basis of their spectroscopic features (1D and 2D NMR experiments and EI-MS and ESI-MS data). The bioassays showed species-specific effects of the metabolites from C. distachya, specially on the plant growth (root and shoot elongation) which resulted significantly stimulated or inhibited at 10-4 M concentration. The effects on root elongation is generally greater than the shoot growth at all the tested concentrations (10-4-10-8 M). Cluster of biological data showed interesting relationships between the chemical structures of the compounds and their biological effects. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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