Formula C10H13N5O Molar mass 219.25 g·mol−1 | ||
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LD50 (median dose) 2200 mg/kg (mouse, transperitoneal) Appearance Off-white to yellow crystalline powder | ||
Zeatin plant growth hormone schroeder diamonds 9jul2010
Zeatin is a plant hormone derived from adenine. Zeatin belongs to the family of plant-growth hormones called cytokinins and was discovered in immature corn kernels from the genus Zea. It promotes growth of lateral buds and when sprayed on meristems stimulates cell division to produce bushier plants.
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- Zeatin plant growth hormone schroeder diamonds 9jul2010
- Moringa zeatin
- Toxicology
- Application
- References
Zeatin and its derivatives are the active ingredient in coconut milk, which causes plant growth.
Zeatin has several anti-aging effects on human skin fibroblasts.
Moringa zeatin
Toxicology
The acute transperitoneal toxicity in mice (LD50) is 2200 mg/kg.
Application
Zeatin has a variety of effects including:
- Promotes callus initiation when combined with auxin, concentration 1 ppm.
- Promotes fruit set. Zeatin 100 ppm + GA3 500 ppm + NAA 20 ppm, sprayed at 10th, 25th, 40th day after blossom.
- Retards yellowing for vegetables, 20 ppm, sprayed.
- Causes auxiliary stems to grow and flower.
Zeatin can also be applied to stimulate seed germination and seedling growth.
References
Zeatin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA