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Epicatechin can cause the seedling growth inhibitor, nagilactone E, to induce growth stimulation

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A possible new role for the flavonoid (−)-epicatechin (II) is described. It has no growth effects on its own, but when it is added to lettuce and rice seeds together with the known seedling growth inhibitor nagilactone E (I), the growth inhibitor activity ofI can cease and growth stimulation can be observed.

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  1. Division of Entomology and Parasitology, College of Natural Resources, University of California, 94720, Berkeley, California, USA

    I. Kubo, T. Matsumoto, F. J. Hanke, M. Taniguchi & Y. Hayashi

  2. Faculty of Science, Osaka City University, Sumiyoshi-ku, 558, Osaka, Japan

    I. Kubo, T. Matsumoto, F. J. Hanke, M. Taniguchi & Y. Hayashi

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Kubo, I., Matsumoto, T., Hanke, F.J. et al. Epicatechin can cause the seedling growth inhibitor, nagilactone E, to induce growth stimulation. Experientia 41, 1462–1463 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01950037

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