Summary Allelopathic effects of different plant allelochemicals have become the focus studies that aim to determine new pesticidal compounds. Plant extracts with chemical compositions can be obtained using methods extraction, whereas dealing allelopathic properties use biotests obtain fast and precise results. Such were undertaken after noticing industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) on surroundi...

Extracts from European mistletoe (Viscum album L.) developed in anthroposophic medicine are based on specific pharmaceutical procedures to enhance remedy efficacy. One such anthroposophic pharmaceutical process was evaluated regarding effects on cancer cell toxicity in vitro and on colchicine tumor formation in Lepidium sativum. Anthroposophically processed Viscum album extract (APVAE) was prod...

Extracts from ripe fruit and seeds of Sorbus aucuparia inhibit germination of other seeds, tested with Amaranthus caudatus and Lepidium sativum. The main compound of the “neutral fraction” of fruit extracts is the lactone compound parasorbic acid (4 —7 mg/g fresh weight) which inhibits germination at concentrations > 5x1C T 4 m. The “acid fraction” contains abscisic acid (1 .3—2.5 ^ / g fresh w...

The study examines the transfer factor (TF) for cesium in a soil-plant system and cesium accumulation in cress Lepidium sativum L. plants grown in hydroponic culture and subjected to root and foliar application of 0.3 mM CsCl. The experiments showed a high TF for radiocesium: 2.97 (kBq/kg plant DW)/(kBq/kg soil DW). High accumulation of cesium was observed in leaves after both root and foliar t...

A new isoflavonoid, 5,6-dimethoxy-2',3'-methylenedioxy-7-C-β-d-gluco-pyranosyl isoflavone was isolated from the seeds of Lepidium sativum L. along with two known isoflavonoids, 7-hydroxy-4',5,6-trimethoxyisoflavone and 7-hydroxy-5,6-dimethoxy-2',3'-methylenedioxyisoflavone. The structures of all compounds were elucidated with NMR spectrometry. Compounds 1, 2 and the new isoflavonoid 3 were eval...

A cDNA clone for NADPH : protochlorophyllide oxi­ doreductase from barley was subcloned for production of antisense-mRNA. This enabled heterologous hybridi­ zation with RNA from cress seedlings (Lepidium sativum L.). The mRNA level for N A DPH : protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase did not decrease in cress seedlings during irradiation with continuous far-red or white light up to 12 h. The amount...

After removal of myrosinase activity by concanavalin A-Sepharose 4B chromatography, cell-free extracts of light-grown cress (Lepidium sativum L.) seedlings, catalyzed the sulfation of desulfobenzylglucosinolate (K(m), 0.23 millimolar) to benzylglucosinolate using PAPS (K(m), 1 millimolar) as sulfur donor. Sulfotransferase activity, which was optimal at pH 9.0, was stimulated by MgCl(2), MnCl(2)...

Allelopathy offers potential for weed control through the production and release of allelochemicals from leaves, flowers, seeds, stems and roots.  In this research, allelopathy potentials of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Vinca rosea L. leaves were evaluated. Three extract concentrations, including 2.5, 5 and 10% (w/v) of both aqueous and ethanolic were prepared from a 10% w/v stock solution...

Phytotoxic substances released from plants are considered eco-friendly alternatives for controlling weeds in agricultural production. In this study, the leaves of Afzelia xylocarpa (Kurz) Craib. were investigated biological activity, and their active determined. Extracts A. leaf exhibited concentration-dependent phytotoxic activity against seedling length Lepidium sativum L., Medicago sativa Ph...