Effects of Exogenous Phenolic Acids on Haustorium Induction of <i>Cistanche deserticola</i> Seeds Based on Host Metabolome Data.

ABSTRACT: Cistanche deserticola, a holoparasitic plant widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, relies on chemical signals from its host plant, Haloxylon ammodendron, to initiate seed germination and haustorium induction. This study employed UPLC-MS/MS to analyze the root metabolites of H. ammodendron. The results showed that 11 substances such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, and alkaloids were mainly contained in the roots of H. ammodendron, among which phenolic acids accounted for the largest proportion, accounting for 18.00% in winter samples and 16.11% in autumn samples. Based on the reported exogenous substances that promote haustorium induction in C. deserticola and the differential metabolites in H. ammodendron roots, we selected seven exogenous si

SUBMITTER: Tan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11989357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature