Title: Allelopathic activity studies of Mikania scandens

Abstract: Preliminary investigation of a number of plant extracts for allelopathic activity using seed germination inhibition bioassay showed a promising activity of the water extract of the aerial parts of Mikania scandens. Activity-guided fractionation of the M. scandens extract led to the isolation of the highly allelopathic active compound mikanolide, with minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.083 µM mL−1. As M. scandens is a highly abundant invasive plant in Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries, this plant could be developed as an environment friendly natural herbicide, either in crude form as shredded plant material or as pure mikanolide, which is the major constituent (0.02%) in the plant. [K.G. Nelum P. Piyasena & H. Ranjith W. Dharmaratne (2012). Allelopathic activity studies of Mikania scandens. Natural Product Research,online 31 Jan 2012. DOI:10.1080/14786419.2012.656110]

Keywords: allelopathic activity, seed germination inhibition, Mikania scandens , mikanolide

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Article: WeedsNews2987 (permalink)
Categories: :WeedsNews:research alert, :WeedsNews:allelopathy, :WeedsNews:beneficial weeds, :WeedsNews:bioherbicide
Date: 24 February 2012; 11:23:11 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Author Name: David Low
Author ID: adminDavid